The Birley Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Sheffield
Address	Birley Lane, S12 3BP
School Website	www.birleysecondaryacademy.co.uk
Telephone	1142392531
URN	143963

School Census

Total	1083
Girls/Boys	513/570
Girls/Boys Ratio	47.4%/52.6%
% pupils where English not first language	4.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	363
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	20.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 08/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
08/03/2023	Requires improvement
14/01/2020	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	08/03/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	14/01/2020
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
13 May 2025	School inspection	View
16 July 2024	Monitoring visit	View
08 March 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
14 January 2020	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
04 February 2017	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	38.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	47.80%
Entering EBacc	6.50%
EBacc average point score	3.29
Progress 8	-0.27

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46%
Entering EBacc	7%
EBacc average point score	3.17
Progress 8	-0.31

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.39
Progress 8	-0.55

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	320
As first preference	197
As second preference	68
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	197
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	300
As first preference	202
As second preference	69
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	200
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	275
As first preference	174
As second preference	70
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	226
first preference offers	174
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	307
As first preference	202
As second preference	71
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	222
first preference offers	202
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	333
As first preference	196
As second preference	94
As third preference	43

Total Offers Made	228
first preference offers	196
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	329
As first preference	193
As second preference	92
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	192
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	378
As first preference	233
As second preference	93
As third preference	52

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	230
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	356
As first preference	210
As second preference	100
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	208
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	16%
agree	42%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	15%
agree	43%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	8%
agree	37%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	25%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	7%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	8%
not applicable	47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	20%
agree	42%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	20%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	27%
don't know	3%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	31%
no	69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	18%
agree	27%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	29%
dont know	10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	18%
agree	39%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	11%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	18%
agree	43%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	18%
agree	43%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	15%
agree	59%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	62%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	13%
agree	30%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	47%
no	53%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	78.6%
african ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.9%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	83.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
any other white background ethnic origin	1.4%
african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%

Nearby Schools

Birley Primary Academy

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Birley Spa Primary Academy

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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

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St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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Address: Spring Water Avenue, , S12 4HJ