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Westfield School ‘has undergone a significant change’ according to latest Ofsted report

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:24:26 GMT

Westfield School was inspected by Ofsted on 20 January 2026 and ‘has undergone a significant change’ with improvements seen across the board since its last report in 2023.

Chris James to retire as CEO of Chorus Education Trust

Mon, 2 Feb 2026 10:04:18 GMT

Chief Executive Officer Chris James has announced that he is retiring at the end of this academic year after 7 years as CEO of Chorus Education Trust and 35 years as a teacher and leader.

Silverdale School remains in the Top 10 Schools in the North

Tue, 9 Dec 2025 15:46:35 GMT

The UK’s highest-achieving primary and secondary schools are revealed in the 33rd edition of The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026. Silverdale School remains in the Top 10 state secondary schools and Top 10 comprehensive schools in the North.

South Yorkshire Teaching Hub welcomed as NIoT partner

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 15:22:58 GMT

The National Institute of Teaching (NIoT) is delighted to announce a new partnership with the South Yorkshire Teaching Hub (SYTH). This collaboration will give schools across Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley, and Doncaster access to NIoT’s full range of teacher education and professional development programmes. Sheffield Teacher Training Alliance (STTA) is the ITE arm of South Yorkshire Teaching Hub and they are proud to be delivering the NIot programme from September 2026.

Jim Smith joins Silverdale School as new Headteacher

Thu, 4 Sep 2025 16:16:13 GMT

Silverdale School is delighted to welcome Jim Smith as its new headteacher following the departure of Mrs Sarah Sims at the end of the 2024/25 academic year.

Stocksbridge Junior School celebrates ‘outstanding’ across the board

Mon, 12 May 2025 10:41:26 GMT

We are delighted to announce that, following their recent Ofsted inspection, Stocksbridge Junior School has once again been judged outstanding in every category.

Malin Bridge Primary School: Outstanding

Fri, 3 May 2024 12:09:20 GMT

We are delighted that Malin Bridge Primary School has retained its ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted rating.

Hope Valley College celebrates ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 16:50:49 GMT

Hope Valley College is celebrating a recent Ofsted inspection that has resulted in a ‘Good’ rating in all categories.

Eckington School to join Chorus Trust

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 16:54:22 GMT

We are delighted to announce that Eckington School will be joining the Chorus Trust community.

Founding school named Top School in the North - of the decade!

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:58:11 GMT

Congratulations go to our founding school, Silverdale, today after being named The Sunday Times Top State Secondary School in the North - for the decade!

Silverdale & local partner schools chosen to run new Teaching School Hub

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:55:43 GMT

Today the Department for Education announced that Chorus Trust's founding school, Silverdale, is one of only six schools in the country to become a Teaching School Hub.

Ever thought of training to teach?

Tue, 9 Dec 2025 15:51:45 GMT

We train over 100 new teachers every year, via our Teaching School.

We are seeking Trustees

Mon, 5 Jan 2026 11:08:32 GMT

We are currently seeking to recruit four Trustees to join the Chorus Board.

A record-breaking year of results!

Mon, 6 Oct 2025 12:00:30 GMT

Last week saw Silverdale Sixth Form celebrate the highest A-level results in the city, with 70% of grades at A* to B.

New Chorus CEO appointed

Mon, 6 Oct 2025 11:57:46 GMT

Following the news that our current Executive Headteacher, Mrs Roisin Paul, will be leaving at October half-term to take up a position leading an international school in the Far East, the Chorus Board of Trustees has today announced the appointment of Mr Chris James as the new CEO for the Trust.

Silverdale achieves best results in South Yorkshire!

Fri, 1 Feb 2019 17:16:44 GMT

This week the government published the latest league tables of all schools in England, ranking them based on the average improvement made by students between leaving primary school and sitting their GCSEs or equivalent qualifications.

Celebrating A-level success on Sky News

Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:23:31 GMT

Students and staff at Silverdale Sixth Form celebrated their A-level success live on Sky News last week.

Lord Blunkett to speak at 60th anniversary celebrations

Tue, 9 Dec 2025 15:52:18 GMT

We are delighted that Lord David Blunkett has agreed to be the guest speaker at Silverdale School's 60th anniversary celebrations.

Our Teaching School wins £400K grant for Sheffield schools' literacy project

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:54:51 GMT

We are delighted to announce that our Teaching School, the Sheffield Teaching School Alliance, has been successful in gaining over £400,000 of funding for a literacy project to benefit Sheffield school children.

Silverdale School crowned 'Top School of the North'

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:56:17 GMT

We are delighted to announce that The Sunday Times has named Silverdale School, our founding school, 'Top School of the North'!

Sheffield Star celebrates the changes at Westfield School

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:51:13 GMT

The Sheffield Star turned its attention to Westfield School recently, spending the morning visiting classes and talking to students.

Chorus Executive Head wins election to regional Head Teachers' Board

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:53:07 GMT

Chorus Education Trust is delighted to announce that its Executive Headteacher, Roisin Paul, has won an election to the Head Teachers’ Board (HTB) for the East Midlands and Humber region – which provides advice and scrutiny to the Regional Schools Commissioner (RSC), John Edwards.

Trust celebrates phenomenal A-level results

Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:57:16 GMT

Chorus Education Trust is celebrating the success of its Sixth Form at Silverdale School – which has achieved the best results of any state school in Sheffield this year.