Firth Park Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Sheffield
Address	Fircroft Avenue, S5 0SD
URN	139334

School Census

Total	1149
Girls/Boys	565/584
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language	35.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	569
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/06/2015	Good
28/09/2011	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	16/06/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	28/09/2011
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
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	36.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	35.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	45.50%
Entering EBacc	50.50%
EBacc average point score	3.32
Progress 8	-0.45

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	34%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	49%
Entering EBacc	53%
EBacc average point score	3.37
Progress 8	-0.24

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.67
Progress 8	-0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	373
As first preference	202
As second preference	110
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	201
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	340
As first preference	208
As second preference	76
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	262
first preference offers	208
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	371
As first preference	241
As second preference	80
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	248
first preference offers	240
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	340
As first preference	210
As second preference	79
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	210
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	389
As first preference	210
As second preference	130
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	252
first preference offers	210
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	401
As first preference	211
As second preference	132
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	232
first preference offers	211
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	373
As first preference	192
As second preference	116
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	227
first preference offers	192
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	373
As first preference	159
As second preference	143
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	270
first preference offers	159
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	354
As first preference	136
As second preference	152
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	271
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	51
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	315
As first preference	127
As second preference	123
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	270
first preference offers	127
second preference offers	42
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	317
As first preference	144
As second preference	112
As third preference	61

Total Offers Made	210
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	47%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	8%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	53%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	34%
agree	26%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	6%
agree	13%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	13%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	25%
agree	30%
disagree	30%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	23%
agree	23%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	8%
not applicable	15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	30%
no	70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	25%
agree	38%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	19%
dont know	6%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	32%
agree	47%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	43%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	32%
agree	49%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	55%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	19%
agree	45%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	68%
no	32%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	40%
pakistani ethnic origin	17.8%
african ethnic origin	11.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	40%
pakistani ethnic origin	18.1%
african ethnic origin	9.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3%
any other black background ethnic origin	3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%