High Storrs School, Sheffield
@highstorrsschool.bsky.social
A fully comprehensive Secondary School educating 11-18 year olds.
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10 students have received offers of places for Oxford and Cambridge this year- for subjects ranging from Medicine and English Literature, to Modern Languages and Engineering!
We are thankful to our families, teaching staff, governors & alumni for supporting students through this demanding process!
We are thankful to our families, teaching staff, governors & alumni for supporting students through this demanding process!
School closes today for Xmas Holidays. Please see the letter that was emailed for the staggered departure times for students.
Tomorrow is a Staff INSET Day.
We hope today will be a lovely last day of term for our students, as lessons come to a close and you are treated to the Staff Panto! 🎄
Tomorrow is a Staff INSET Day.
We hope today will be a lovely last day of term for our students, as lessons come to a close and you are treated to the Staff Panto! 🎄
December 18, 2025 at 9:56 AM
School closes today for Xmas Holidays. Please see the letter that was emailed for the staggered departure times for students.
Tomorrow is a Staff INSET Day.
We hope today will be a lovely last day of term for our students, as lessons come to a close and you are treated to the Staff Panto! 🎄
Tomorrow is a Staff INSET Day.
We hope today will be a lovely last day of term for our students, as lessons come to a close and you are treated to the Staff Panto! 🎄
Dear Parents and Carers of Year 9 and Year 10 students,
Please look out for letters and emails coming to you in early January 2026, all about the Options Review process.
Please look out for letters and emails coming to you in early January 2026, all about the Options Review process.
December 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Dear Parents and Carers of Year 9 and Year 10 students,
Please look out for letters and emails coming to you in early January 2026, all about the Options Review process.
Please look out for letters and emails coming to you in early January 2026, all about the Options Review process.
Dear Students,
Our Lost Property is currently overflowing with items such as coats, PE kits & water bottles.
Please visit Student Reception to reclaim your items.
The last day you can ask for lost items is Friday 9 Jan 2026 at 4pm. Any unclaimed items after this date will be donated to charity.
Our Lost Property is currently overflowing with items such as coats, PE kits & water bottles.
Please visit Student Reception to reclaim your items.
The last day you can ask for lost items is Friday 9 Jan 2026 at 4pm. Any unclaimed items after this date will be donated to charity.
December 17, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Dear Students,
Our Lost Property is currently overflowing with items such as coats, PE kits & water bottles.
Please visit Student Reception to reclaim your items.
The last day you can ask for lost items is Friday 9 Jan 2026 at 4pm. Any unclaimed items after this date will be donated to charity.
Our Lost Property is currently overflowing with items such as coats, PE kits & water bottles.
Please visit Student Reception to reclaim your items.
The last day you can ask for lost items is Friday 9 Jan 2026 at 4pm. Any unclaimed items after this date will be donated to charity.
Today we published the second edition of our newsletter, HSS Connect. We have emailed it to our community, and it is also available in the News section of our website.
Read the newsletter here:
highstorrs.co.uk/hss-connect-...
Read the newsletter here:
highstorrs.co.uk/hss-connect-...
December 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Today we published the second edition of our newsletter, HSS Connect. We have emailed it to our community, and it is also available in the News section of our website.
Read the newsletter here:
highstorrs.co.uk/hss-connect-...
Read the newsletter here:
highstorrs.co.uk/hss-connect-...
Coming Soon - the Christmas Holidays! 🎄
Don't forget the school breaks up for the Holidays on Thursday 18th December.
Don't forget the school breaks up for the Holidays on Thursday 18th December.
December 15, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Coming Soon - the Christmas Holidays! 🎄
Don't forget the school breaks up for the Holidays on Thursday 18th December.
Don't forget the school breaks up for the Holidays on Thursday 18th December.
Our Chocolate Tombola & Classics Raffle went well! 🍫
Thanks to your generosity, we raised £490.50 for Sheffield Children's Hospital 👏
Huge thank you to our students, families & staff for donating the chocs and supporting us - and well done to Merlin House, Team Classics & all student volunteers!
Thanks to your generosity, we raised £490.50 for Sheffield Children's Hospital 👏
Huge thank you to our students, families & staff for donating the chocs and supporting us - and well done to Merlin House, Team Classics & all student volunteers!
December 12, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Our Chocolate Tombola & Classics Raffle went well! 🍫
Thanks to your generosity, we raised £490.50 for Sheffield Children's Hospital 👏
Huge thank you to our students, families & staff for donating the chocs and supporting us - and well done to Merlin House, Team Classics & all student volunteers!
Thanks to your generosity, we raised £490.50 for Sheffield Children's Hospital 👏
Huge thank you to our students, families & staff for donating the chocs and supporting us - and well done to Merlin House, Team Classics & all student volunteers!
Dear Students & Staff,
Join us on Tuesday 16 December for our Christmas Charity Raffle! There are incredible prizes on offer 👀
Simply bring 50p for one ticket, or £2 for five tickets. (Cash Only)
Tickets can be purchased on the day. All proceeds will go to Weston Park Cancer Care & Roundabout.
Join us on Tuesday 16 December for our Christmas Charity Raffle! There are incredible prizes on offer 👀
Simply bring 50p for one ticket, or £2 for five tickets. (Cash Only)
Tickets can be purchased on the day. All proceeds will go to Weston Park Cancer Care & Roundabout.
December 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Dear Students & Staff,
Join us on Tuesday 16 December for our Christmas Charity Raffle! There are incredible prizes on offer 👀
Simply bring 50p for one ticket, or £2 for five tickets. (Cash Only)
Tickets can be purchased on the day. All proceeds will go to Weston Park Cancer Care & Roundabout.
Join us on Tuesday 16 December for our Christmas Charity Raffle! There are incredible prizes on offer 👀
Simply bring 50p for one ticket, or £2 for five tickets. (Cash Only)
Tickets can be purchased on the day. All proceeds will go to Weston Park Cancer Care & Roundabout.
Can the dashing Robin Hood save Maid Marian from the awful Sheriff of Nottingham?
Can the Merry Men triumph against his mighty forces?
Can Friar Tuck make any money out of the situation?
And who is Glen?
Find out in this year’s High Storrs Staff Panto — Robin Hood.
Coming soon... 🏹🎭
Can the Merry Men triumph against his mighty forces?
Can Friar Tuck make any money out of the situation?
And who is Glen?
Find out in this year’s High Storrs Staff Panto — Robin Hood.
Coming soon... 🏹🎭
December 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Can the dashing Robin Hood save Maid Marian from the awful Sheriff of Nottingham?
Can the Merry Men triumph against his mighty forces?
Can Friar Tuck make any money out of the situation?
And who is Glen?
Find out in this year’s High Storrs Staff Panto — Robin Hood.
Coming soon... 🏹🎭
Can the Merry Men triumph against his mighty forces?
Can Friar Tuck make any money out of the situation?
And who is Glen?
Find out in this year’s High Storrs Staff Panto — Robin Hood.
Coming soon... 🏹🎭
This winter, children/young people in receipt of Free School Meals can enjoy a wide range of free, fun activities.
📅 Book here: www.sheffieldhealthyholidays.org
📢 You’ll need your child’s HAF code to book. If you’ve lost your child’s HAF code, please visit
www.sheffield.gov.uk/utilities/fo...
📅 Book here: www.sheffieldhealthyholidays.org
📢 You’ll need your child’s HAF code to book. If you’ve lost your child’s HAF code, please visit
www.sheffield.gov.uk/utilities/fo...
December 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
This winter, children/young people in receipt of Free School Meals can enjoy a wide range of free, fun activities.
📅 Book here: www.sheffieldhealthyholidays.org
📢 You’ll need your child’s HAF code to book. If you’ve lost your child’s HAF code, please visit
www.sheffield.gov.uk/utilities/fo...
📅 Book here: www.sheffieldhealthyholidays.org
📢 You’ll need your child’s HAF code to book. If you’ve lost your child’s HAF code, please visit
www.sheffield.gov.uk/utilities/fo...
Some helpful advice from the NHS here on when children should and should not be in attendance at school:
www.nhs.uk/live-well/is...
www.nhs.uk/live-well/is...
December 10, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Some helpful advice from the NHS here on when children should and should not be in attendance at school:
www.nhs.uk/live-well/is...
www.nhs.uk/live-well/is...
Happy Art Careers Week! Across all year groups, art students are learning about careers linked to art.
December 10, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Happy Art Careers Week! Across all year groups, art students are learning about careers linked to art.
Tomorrow's the day! Our Chocolate Tombola will be taking place on Thursday 11 December.
Don't forget to bring 50p to purchase 3 tickets - multiple entries are encouraged!
All money raised will support the fantastic work of Sheffield Children's Hospital.
*Please note, this event is cash only.*
Don't forget to bring 50p to purchase 3 tickets - multiple entries are encouraged!
All money raised will support the fantastic work of Sheffield Children's Hospital.
*Please note, this event is cash only.*
December 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Tomorrow's the day! Our Chocolate Tombola will be taking place on Thursday 11 December.
Don't forget to bring 50p to purchase 3 tickets - multiple entries are encouraged!
All money raised will support the fantastic work of Sheffield Children's Hospital.
*Please note, this event is cash only.*
Don't forget to bring 50p to purchase 3 tickets - multiple entries are encouraged!
All money raised will support the fantastic work of Sheffield Children's Hospital.
*Please note, this event is cash only.*
'Tis the season for a festive feast!
Our amazing catering team will be putting on a lovely spread for the High Storrs Christmas Dinner tomorrow!🍽️🎄😋
Our amazing catering team will be putting on a lovely spread for the High Storrs Christmas Dinner tomorrow!🍽️🎄😋
December 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
'Tis the season for a festive feast!
Our amazing catering team will be putting on a lovely spread for the High Storrs Christmas Dinner tomorrow!🍽️🎄😋
Our amazing catering team will be putting on a lovely spread for the High Storrs Christmas Dinner tomorrow!🍽️🎄😋
Dear Students/Staff,
Join us at our Chocolate Tombola on Thursday 11 December!
Simply bring 50p to buy 3 tickets. Multiple entries welcome! You could win some fantastic chocolate prizes...🍫
All money raised will go to Sheffield Children's Hospital.
*Please note, this event is cash only.*
Join us at our Chocolate Tombola on Thursday 11 December!
Simply bring 50p to buy 3 tickets. Multiple entries welcome! You could win some fantastic chocolate prizes...🍫
All money raised will go to Sheffield Children's Hospital.
*Please note, this event is cash only.*
December 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Dear Students/Staff,
Join us at our Chocolate Tombola on Thursday 11 December!
Simply bring 50p to buy 3 tickets. Multiple entries welcome! You could win some fantastic chocolate prizes...🍫
All money raised will go to Sheffield Children's Hospital.
*Please note, this event is cash only.*
Join us at our Chocolate Tombola on Thursday 11 December!
Simply bring 50p to buy 3 tickets. Multiple entries welcome! You could win some fantastic chocolate prizes...🍫
All money raised will go to Sheffield Children's Hospital.
*Please note, this event is cash only.*
We know this is the peak time for illness and feeling under the weather.
Take steps towards looking after yourself and others with the latest NHS guidance here:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Take steps towards looking after yourself and others with the latest NHS guidance here:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
December 9, 2025 at 10:03 AM
We know this is the peak time for illness and feeling under the weather.
Take steps towards looking after yourself and others with the latest NHS guidance here:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
Take steps towards looking after yourself and others with the latest NHS guidance here:
www.gov.uk/government/p...
We're into the second week of the 'Countdown to Christmas'!🎄
It was wonderful to celebrate with our daily attendance prize winners and our weekly prize winners.
We like a bit of healthy competition at HSS, so we're also keeping form tutors in the loop with their form attendances too...
It was wonderful to celebrate with our daily attendance prize winners and our weekly prize winners.
We like a bit of healthy competition at HSS, so we're also keeping form tutors in the loop with their form attendances too...
December 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
We're into the second week of the 'Countdown to Christmas'!🎄
It was wonderful to celebrate with our daily attendance prize winners and our weekly prize winners.
We like a bit of healthy competition at HSS, so we're also keeping form tutors in the loop with their form attendances too...
It was wonderful to celebrate with our daily attendance prize winners and our weekly prize winners.
We like a bit of healthy competition at HSS, so we're also keeping form tutors in the loop with their form attendances too...
There is a free online session for parents on Tuesday 9 December from 9:30am - 12pm.
Delivered by the Community Safeguarding Team, this session will explore the links between Risk Outside the Home and Substances.
To book a space, visit
www.sheffielddirectory.org.uk/.../risk-out...
Delivered by the Community Safeguarding Team, this session will explore the links between Risk Outside the Home and Substances.
To book a space, visit
www.sheffielddirectory.org.uk/.../risk-out...
December 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
There is a free online session for parents on Tuesday 9 December from 9:30am - 12pm.
Delivered by the Community Safeguarding Team, this session will explore the links between Risk Outside the Home and Substances.
To book a space, visit
www.sheffielddirectory.org.uk/.../risk-out...
Delivered by the Community Safeguarding Team, this session will explore the links between Risk Outside the Home and Substances.
To book a space, visit
www.sheffielddirectory.org.uk/.../risk-out...
Dear Students,
We currently have a high volume of items in our Lost Property, such as coats, PE kits & keys.
Please visit Student Reception to ask for your lost items.
The last day you can reclaim your lost items is Friday 9 Jan 2026 at 4pm. Any unclaimed items will be donated to charity.
We currently have a high volume of items in our Lost Property, such as coats, PE kits & keys.
Please visit Student Reception to ask for your lost items.
The last day you can reclaim your lost items is Friday 9 Jan 2026 at 4pm. Any unclaimed items will be donated to charity.
December 8, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Dear Students,
We currently have a high volume of items in our Lost Property, such as coats, PE kits & keys.
Please visit Student Reception to ask for your lost items.
The last day you can reclaim your lost items is Friday 9 Jan 2026 at 4pm. Any unclaimed items will be donated to charity.
We currently have a high volume of items in our Lost Property, such as coats, PE kits & keys.
Please visit Student Reception to ask for your lost items.
The last day you can reclaim your lost items is Friday 9 Jan 2026 at 4pm. Any unclaimed items will be donated to charity.
Thank you to @thestar.co.uk for naming us in this list of highest-achieving state secondary schools in South Yorkshire!
Read the article here:
www.thestar.co.uk/education/so...
Read the article here:
www.thestar.co.uk/education/so...
The 19 high-achieving secondary schools in South Yorkshire where pupils are excelling
These schools topped the list for GCSE results and Ofsted reports ⭐
www.thestar.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Thank you to @thestar.co.uk for naming us in this list of highest-achieving state secondary schools in South Yorkshire!
Read the article here:
www.thestar.co.uk/education/so...
Read the article here:
www.thestar.co.uk/education/so...
Dear Students and Staff,
Our talented creatives at the DT Makers Club will be hosting a Christmas Sale on Tuesday 9th December.
Pop down to the DT Corridor at 12:15pm to pick up some beautifully crafted jewellery and Christmas decorations.
See you there!
Our talented creatives at the DT Makers Club will be hosting a Christmas Sale on Tuesday 9th December.
Pop down to the DT Corridor at 12:15pm to pick up some beautifully crafted jewellery and Christmas decorations.
See you there!
December 8, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Dear Students and Staff,
Our talented creatives at the DT Makers Club will be hosting a Christmas Sale on Tuesday 9th December.
Pop down to the DT Corridor at 12:15pm to pick up some beautifully crafted jewellery and Christmas decorations.
See you there!
Our talented creatives at the DT Makers Club will be hosting a Christmas Sale on Tuesday 9th December.
Pop down to the DT Corridor at 12:15pm to pick up some beautifully crafted jewellery and Christmas decorations.
See you there!
Our Y8 scientists attended a Mapping Material Science & Engineering focus group. They discussed the biggest challenges facing society today and what they might like to be when they grow up.
The visitors from Sheffield University were so impressed with their engagement and thoughtful contributions.
The visitors from Sheffield University were so impressed with their engagement and thoughtful contributions.
December 3, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Our Y8 scientists attended a Mapping Material Science & Engineering focus group. They discussed the biggest challenges facing society today and what they might like to be when they grow up.
The visitors from Sheffield University were so impressed with their engagement and thoughtful contributions.
The visitors from Sheffield University were so impressed with their engagement and thoughtful contributions.
We held our face-to-face Y8 Talking Tracker Night on Weds 26 Nov. Thanks so much to all the parents who attended! We really appreciate your support. We hope you found the evening useful.
For those who couldn't attend, please find all the resources for trackers here: highstorrs.co.uk/students-par...
For those who couldn't attend, please find all the resources for trackers here: highstorrs.co.uk/students-par...
Trackers, Reporting & A2L - High Storrs School
The information contained in this section of the website explains why High Storrs paces such importance on Attitude to Learning, and why A2L is at the centre of our reporting to parents. There are spe...
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November 27, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We held our face-to-face Y8 Talking Tracker Night on Weds 26 Nov. Thanks so much to all the parents who attended! We really appreciate your support. We hope you found the evening useful.
For those who couldn't attend, please find all the resources for trackers here: highstorrs.co.uk/students-par...
For those who couldn't attend, please find all the resources for trackers here: highstorrs.co.uk/students-par...
Massive well done to all who played in and watched our Staff vs Student Football Game yesterday! ⚽
Thanks to your support, we successfully raised £92 for Weston Park Cancer Care & Roundabout (homelessness charity). 👏
Congratulations to the student team, who won 2-1!
Thanks to your support, we successfully raised £92 for Weston Park Cancer Care & Roundabout (homelessness charity). 👏
Congratulations to the student team, who won 2-1!
November 26, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Massive well done to all who played in and watched our Staff vs Student Football Game yesterday! ⚽
Thanks to your support, we successfully raised £92 for Weston Park Cancer Care & Roundabout (homelessness charity). 👏
Congratulations to the student team, who won 2-1!
Thanks to your support, we successfully raised £92 for Weston Park Cancer Care & Roundabout (homelessness charity). 👏
Congratulations to the student team, who won 2-1!
Today (25th November) is White Ribbon Day. This is an international day of awareness when people stand up against violence against women and girls.
Our staff are wearing white ribbons to symbolise their commitment to the campaign.
For more info about White Ribbon, visit www.whiteribbon.org.uk
Our staff are wearing white ribbons to symbolise their commitment to the campaign.
For more info about White Ribbon, visit www.whiteribbon.org.uk
November 25, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Today (25th November) is White Ribbon Day. This is an international day of awareness when people stand up against violence against women and girls.
Our staff are wearing white ribbons to symbolise their commitment to the campaign.
For more info about White Ribbon, visit www.whiteribbon.org.uk
Our staff are wearing white ribbons to symbolise their commitment to the campaign.
For more info about White Ribbon, visit www.whiteribbon.org.uk
In the countdown to Christmas, we are encouraging students to aim for 100% attendance for the rest of the term.. and those who do will be entered in draws to win amazing prizes!
Each form has a sheet to record names and track attendance throughout December. Let's end the year on a positive note!
Each form has a sheet to record names and track attendance throughout December. Let's end the year on a positive note!
November 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
In the countdown to Christmas, we are encouraging students to aim for 100% attendance for the rest of the term.. and those who do will be entered in draws to win amazing prizes!
Each form has a sheet to record names and track attendance throughout December. Let's end the year on a positive note!
Each form has a sheet to record names and track attendance throughout December. Let's end the year on a positive note!