Welcome to Tapton School & Sixth Form

Anna Siddell, Head of School

Tapton School & Sixth Form is an ambitious and inclusive 11-18 comprehensive school serving around 1,750 students, including a thriving Sixth Form of over 450. Situated in the south-west of Sheffield, close to the Peak District National Park, we are proud to be a diverse and vibrant community where every young person is known, valued and supported to succeed.

Our vision is built around three core principles: Community, Character and Curiosity. We believe that students achieve their very best when they are part of a school community that combines high challenge with high support, where expectations are ambitious, relationships are strong and every individual feels a genuine sense of belonging.

At Tapton, we are committed to academic excellence and to ensuring that all students leave us with the knowledge, confidence and resilience to thrive in the next stage of their education and beyond. We recognise and celebrate different talents, interests and aspirations, providing exceptional opportunities both inside and outside the classroom that enable every student to flourish.

We are equally committed to nurturing character and protecting childhood. Through a culture of kindness, respect and inclusion, we create an environment where students feel safe, happy and inspired to learn. We encourage them to embrace challenges, develop independence and contribute positively to the wider community.

Curiosity sits at the heart of our curriculum and wider school life. We want students to think deeply, ask questions, engage with new ideas and develop an understanding of the world around them. Through rich learning experiences and a broad programme of enrichment, we prepare young people not only to achieve highly, but also to become thoughtful, responsible and active citizens.

By working together as a community, maintaining an unwavering focus on excellence and providing outstanding support and opportunity, we aim to ensure that every student leaves Tapton ready to succeed, ready to lead and ready to make a meaningful difference in the world.

We look forward to welcoming you and your child into our school community.

Our Values 

⭐Community

  • We are proud to be a school at the heart of our community, where everyone is valued and experiences a sense of belonging.
  • We contribute positively to our school and the wider community through our actions, service and relationships, making a meaningful difference to the lives of others.
  • By promoting inclusion, celebrating diversity and supporting one another, every individual plays a vital role in strengthening our community and creating lasting impact.

⭐Character

  • Our culture of character is built on kindness, responsibility and respect.
  • We follow shared expectations because they help us look after one another and create an environment where everyone can thrive.
  • We build character through the way we act, support others and respond to challenges.
  • Our actions shape who we are today and who we become tomorrow.
  • We are developing as individuals who are resilient, compassionate and ready to contribute positively to society.

⭐Curiosity

  • Excellence at Tapton is driven by curiosity and ambition.
  • We love learning, work hard and contribute with purpose.
  • We ask questions because enquiry fuels progress, for ourselves and for the communities we serve.
  • We are ambitious for our futures and for each other.
  • We strive to achieve highly while continuing to grow, explore and push beyond what we thought possible.