Located in Sheffield, Oasis Academy Don Valley is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 2 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Oasis Academy Don Valley currently has around 1138 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.4% boys and 47.6% girls. Around 57.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.9%.

The school has a diverse intake, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 34.4%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 18.6%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Leeds Road, Sheffield, S9 3TY
Website:
Telephone: 01142200400
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: All-through
Local authority: Sheffield
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs NIchola Smith
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 140394

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1170
Number of Pupils: 1138
Number of Boys: 596
Number of Girls: 542

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 32.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani34.40%392
Bangladeshi18.60%212
Other (any other ethnic group)9.80%112
African8.70%99
Other White4.40%50
Other Mixed4.00%45
Gypsy/Roma3.90%44
Unclassified3.80%43
Other Asian3.50%40
White and Asian2.90%33
White British1.80%21
Indian1.40%16
White and Black African0.90%10
Other Black0.70%8
White and Black Caribbean0.50%6
Chinese0.40%4
Caribbean0.30%3
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Well Below Average (-5.2)
Writing: Average (-0.9)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
51%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
100.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
103.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.13)
Of the 114 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 102 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.13
Town average
-0.08
Local authority average
-0.21
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
60%
Town average
37%
Local authority average
25%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
33%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
36%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
37.5
Town average
45.1
Local authority average
39.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.4
Town average
3.9
Local authority average
3.3
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wybourn Nursery School
Eaton Place , S2 5ET
- not rated 2,418 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School
1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD
3out of 4 2,781 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Phillimore Community Primary School
Phillimore Road , Darnall S9 5EF
3out of 4 832 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Phillimore Community Primary School
Phillimore Road , Darnall S9 5EF
- not rated 832 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kettlebridge Nursery and Infant School
Ouseburn Croft , S9 3FY
- not rated 941 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy
Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP
3out of 4 1,428 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
High Hazels Junior School
Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP
3out of 4 1,428 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Acres Hill Middle School
Mather Road , S9 4GQ
- not rated 2,110 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Burngrave Middle School
Earldom Road , S4 7EJ
- not rated 2,231 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hucklow Middle School
Hucklow Road , S5 6TB
- not rated 2,781 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Roe Wood Middle School
Norwood Drive , S5 7BH
- not rated 2,796 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park Hill Middle School
Duke Street , S2 5QB
- not rated 2,842 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU
3out of 4 232 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Fir Vale School
Owler Lane , S4 8GB
- not rated 1,901 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Fir Vale School
Owler Lane , S4 8GB
- not rated 1,901 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Fir Vale Academy
Owler Lane , S4 8GB
- not rated 1,940 yd Academy converter No More About School
Earl Marshal School
Earl Marshal Road , S4 8LA
- not rated 2,108 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Park House School
Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD
- not rated 2,961 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hinde House 3-16 School
Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG
- not rated 3,187 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oasis Academy Don Valley
Leeds Road , S9 3TY
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Astrea Academy Sheffield
Andover Street , S3 9BE
3out of 4 2,867 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Hinde House 2-16 Academy
Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG
3out of 4 3,187 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dr John Worrall School
Maltby Street , S9 2QA
- not rated 214 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Luqman Academy
Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL
- not rated 758 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Al Huda Academy (Jamia Al-Hudaa)
Ouseburn Croft , Darnall S9 3FY
- not rated 950 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Al-Mahad Al-Islami
1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP
- not rated 1,160 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Oak Tree High
Yorkshire Muslim Academy , Gate No 3 Bland Street S4 8DG
- not rated 1,235 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.