Open Other Secondary Mixed

Chaucer School

Wordsworth Avenue, Sheffield, S5 8NH
Part of: INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED (Multi-academy trust)
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Chaucer School
Sheffield, S5 8NH
794 Pupils
900 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
57.80% FSM %
405 Boys
389 Girls
About Chaucer School

Chaucer School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Sheffield, Sheffield, in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 794 pupils on roll. School capacity: 900. Current headteacher: Joanna Crewe.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy sponsor led
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Sheffield
Region Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District Sheffield
Parliamentary Constituency Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Ward Southey
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders N/A
Sixth Form Not applicable
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Opened 01-09-2012
UKPRN 10038384
URN 138414
Data Last Updated 18-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Laura Bawden Chair of Local Governing Body 01/01/2018 14/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stuart Riley Chair of Local Governing Body 14/10/2025 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Laura Bawden Local Governor 01/01/2022 01/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jonathan Buckley Local Governor 14/10/2021 13/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Joanna Crewe Local Governor 01/09/2021 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr George Davis Local Governor 23/09/2025 22/09/2029 Elected by school staff
Stephanie Kirton Local Governor 19/01/2023 04/03/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Csilla Kovacs Local Governor 16/03/2026 15/03/2030 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Susie Lupton Local Governor 18/06/2023 17/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stuart Riley Local Governor 21/09/2023 20/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Jenny Sutton Local Governor 18/11/2022 17/11/2026 Elected by school staff
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Frequently Asked Questions
Chaucer School is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Sheffield, Sheffield.
Chaucer School has 794 pupils, with a capacity of 900.
Chaucer School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Chaucer School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Chaucer School is Mrs Joanna Crewe.
Chaucer School is at Wordsworth Avenue, Sheffield, S5 8NH, in the Sheffield local authority, Yorkshire and the Humber.
Chaucer School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Joanna Crewe
Wordsworth Avenue, Sheffield, S5 8NH
01142322338
www.chaucer.sheffield.sch.uk
Location
S5 8NH  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138414
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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