The Birley Academy, based in Sheffield, provides secondary education, 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.
The Birley Academy currently has around 1108 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 36.4% 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 12.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 19 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 21% who stay in school sixth forms and 55% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Birley Lane, Sheffield, S12 3BP |
| Website: | http://www.birleysecondaryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142392531 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Hall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143963 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1163 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1108 |
| Number of Boys: | 573 |
| Number of Girls: | 535 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.90% | 863 |
| African | 4.60% | 51 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 26 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 21 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 10 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB | - not rated | 179 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley First School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB | - not rated | 179 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB | 3out of 4 | 179 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley Community Primary School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB | - not rated | 179 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnock Hall First School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,151 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB | - not rated | 179 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | - not rated | 2,805 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 3,029 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley Community College Birley Lane , S12 3BP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 2,341 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 2,341 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carter Lodge School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ | - not rated | 2,352 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD | - not rated | 3,146 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.