Key stage 2 2024/25
#11,953 of 15,057
Worse than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#3,150 of 3,312
Worse than 95% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140394.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 51%, worse than England | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England | - | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England | - | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 99, worse than England | - | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England | - | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 61%, worse than England | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 69%, worse than England | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 56%, worse than England | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 59 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 34.3, worse than England, worse than Sheffield | 44.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 42%, worse than England, worse than Sheffield | 63% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 28.6%, worse than England, worse than Sheffield | 46.3% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 6.7%, worse than England, worse than Sheffield | 14.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 35.3%, worse than England, worse than Sheffield | 58.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 119 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,116 |
| Girls | 545 |
| Boys | 571 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 67% |
| First language not English | 54% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,118 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 1,089 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 206 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 27 |
| Average class size | 23.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 53 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 22.29 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 45.86 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 49 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 30 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 8.2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 10.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 40 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 81 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 40 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 40 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 148 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 254 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 153 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 139 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10.7%, worse than England | - | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 32.2%, worse than England | - | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4.7%, worse than England | - | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 38.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 14.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 82.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 80.7% |
| School sixth form | 35.3% |
| Further education | 33.6% |
| Sixth form college | 10.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% |
| Employment | 0.8% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park | University technical college | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Phillimore Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Al-Mahad Al-Islami | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | High Hazels Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Whiteways Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2016. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Owler Brook Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Fir Vale Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Brightside Nursery Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Fir Vale | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. |
Oasis Academy Don Valley is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 19 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Oasis Academy Don Valley ranks 11,953 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools) and 3,150 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 95% of schools).
In 2024/25, 51% of pupils at Oasis Academy Don Valley met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 28.6% of pupils at Oasis Academy Don Valley got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 34.3 (England 46.2).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oasis Academy Don Valley made 40 offers from 81 applications (2 per offer), and 40 of 40 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 148 offers from 254 applications (1.7 per offer), and 139 of 153 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Oasis Academy Don Valley has 1,116 pupils aged 2 to 16.
Oasis Academy Don Valley had 1,118 school places in 2024/25.
No, Oasis Academy Don Valley teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Oasis Academy Don Valley, the average class had 23.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Oasis Academy Don Valley missed 10.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 32.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.