In 1927 Stocksbridge School was constructed on Shay House Lane and Ralph Ellis became the first headmaster.

[citation needed] Stocksbridge High School consists of two blocks, north and south.

At the same time of constructing a new block a sports hall was added to the site which also contains a dance studio.

The school serves the local communities of Stocksbridge and Deepcar, but also has a tradition of children attending from the High Green and Chapeltown areas of the city; a bus service supports the attendance of these out of catchment pupils'.

The school was inspected in May 2022 by Ofsted, which gave a rating of Grade II 'Good' in all areas.