Fir Vale School is a secondary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Fir Vale School currently has around 984 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 71.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 50.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with gypsy/roma pupils forming the largest group at around 45.2%. pakistani pupils make up about 26% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.9%
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 24% who stay in school sixth forms and 64% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Owler Lane, Sheffield, S4 8GB |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Rachel Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138925 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 984 |
| Number of Boys: | 501 |
| Number of Girls: | 483 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 50.9% | 8.2% |
| Gypsy/Roma | 45.20% | 445 |
| Pakistani | 26.00% | 256 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.90% | 107 |
| African | 8.50% | 84 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 21 |
| White British | 1.30% | 13 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 12 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 3,126 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Fir Vale Owler Lane , Fir Vale S4 8GA | 3out of 4 | 132 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteways Primary School Whiteways Road , S4 8EX | 3out of 4 | 296 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiteways Primary School Whiteways Road , S4 8EX | - not rated | 296 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Owler Brook Primary School Wensley Street , S4 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 472 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Owler Brook Primary School Wensley Street , S4 8HQ | - not rated | 472 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB | - not rated | 924 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH | - not rated | 1,153 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH | - not rated | 1,574 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB | - not rated | 3,228 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale Academy Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 83 yd | Academy converter | No | More About School | |
| Earl Marshal School Earl Marshal Road , S4 8LA | - not rated | 415 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU | 3out of 4 | 1,972 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 1,506 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 1,901 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | 3out of 4 | 2,177 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | 3out of 4 | 2,219 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS3 Inclusion Centre Riverside Centre , Earl Marshall Road S4 8FB | - not rated | 579 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern General Hospital School Herries Road , S5 7AU | - not rated | 715 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree High Yorkshire Muslim Academy , Gate No 3 Bland Street S4 8DG | - not rated | 740 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dr John Worrall School Maltby Street , S9 2QA | - not rated | 1,759 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.