GCSE 2025/26
#3,296 of 3,312
Worse than 99% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Feb 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151851.
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. | 23.7, worse than England, worse than Sheffield | 44.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 28.3%, worse than England, worse than Sheffield | 63% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 16.1%, 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. | 2.2%, worse than England, worse than Sheffield | 14.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 24.4%, worse than England, worse than Sheffield | 58.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 180 | - | - |
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 | 931 |
| Girls | 460 |
| Boys | 471 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 72.3% |
| First language not English | 85.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 192 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 17 |
| Average class size | 22.9 |
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 | 16.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 57.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.51 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 36.37 |
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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 194 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 190 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 115 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 115 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
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 | 20.7%, worse than England | - | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 54.3%, worse than England | - | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 14.6%, 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 |
|---|---|
| Permanent exclusions | 18 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Oasis Academy Fir Vale | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Whiteways Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Owler Brook Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hucklow Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Abbeyfield Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | 16 plus | Longley Park Sixth Form Academy | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Byron Wood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Limpsfield Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Mar 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | All-through | Oasis Academy Don Valley | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. |
Fir Vale Academy is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 25 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Fir Vale Academy ranks 3,296 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 99% of schools).
In 2025/26, 16.1% of pupils at Fir Vale Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 23.7 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Fir Vale Academy made 194 offers from 190 applications (1 per offer), and 115 of 115 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Fir Vale Academy has 931 pupils aged 11 to 16.
No, Fir Vale Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Fir Vale Academy, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Fir Vale Academy missed 20.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 54.3% 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.