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Fir Vale School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySheffield
AddressOwler Lane, S4 8GB
School Websitefirvale.com/
Telephone1142439391
URN138925

School Census

Total 1022
Girls/Boys 496/526
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.5%/51.5%
% pupils where English not first language 79.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 669
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 24.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start DateOfsted Rating
18/10/2022 Requires improvement
06/03/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 18/10/2022
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 06/03/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
25 February 2025School inspectionView
25 January 2024Monitoring visitView
18 October 2022School inspection: Requires ImprovementView
06 March 2019Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
02 June 2015Full inspection: GoodView
24 February 2015Curriculum and development visitView
09 October 2013Monitoring visitView
10 July 2013Full inspection: Requires ImprovementView
02 November 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 25.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 11.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 23.10%
Entering EBacc 15.40%
EBacc average point score 2.17
Progress 8 -1.1
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 26.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 17%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 24%
Entering EBacc 13%
EBacc average point score 2.18
Progress 8 -1.1
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 29.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 20%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 34%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 2.33
Progress 8 -1.14

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications232
As first preference156
As second preference37
As third preference39
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers156
second preference offers4
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications223
As first preference162
As second preference37
As third preference24
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers162
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications252
As first preference185
As second preference40
As third preference27
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers185
second preference offers1
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications205
As first preference155
As second preference29
As third preference21
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers155
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications272
As first preference187
As second preference48
As third preference37
Total Offers Made218
first preference offers187
second preference offers10
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications282
As first preference187
As second preference51
As third preference44
Total Offers Made206
first preference offers187
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.07%
Total Applications333
As first preference207
As second preference76
As third preference50
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers194
second preference offers9
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications382
As first preference278
As second preference64
As third preference40
Total Offers Made231
first preference offers224
second preference offers4
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.30%
Total Applications350
As first preference258
As second preference54
As third preference38
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers198
second preference offers3
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.41%
Total Applications378
As first preference283
As second preference56
As third preference39
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers201
second preference offers4
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.44%
Total Applications390
As first preference280
As second preference72
As third preference38
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers195
second preference offers6
third preference offers9

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
gypsy roma ethnic origin
46.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
26.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
9.7%
african ethnic origin
6.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
1.8%
white british ethnic origin
1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin
1%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.9%
indian ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
gypsy roma ethnic origin
44.4%
pakistani ethnic origin
26.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
10.1%
african ethnic origin
7.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
3.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.9%
white british ethnic origin
1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.9%
indian ethnic origin
0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%

Nearby Schools

Oasis Academy Fir Vale

(0.10 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Owler Lane, , S4 8GA

Whiteways Primary School

(0.16 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Whiteways Road, , S4 8EX

Owler Brook Primary School

(0.30 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Wensley Street, , S4 8HQ

Hucklow Primary School

(0.54 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hucklow Road, , S5 6TB