Fir Vale School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySheffield
AddressOwler Lane, S4 8GB
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
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

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 period2023-24
gypsy roma ethnic origin46.8%
pakistani ethnic origin26.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin9.7%
african ethnic origin6.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.4%
any other white background ethnic origin1.8%
white british ethnic origin1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
gypsy roma ethnic origin44.4%
pakistani ethnic origin26.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin10.1%
african ethnic origin7.2%
any other white background ethnic origin3.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.9%
white british ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
indian ethnic origin0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin0.9%

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