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Fir Vale Academy

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Fir Vale Academy

Owler Lane, Sheffield, S4 8GB

Academy converter · Ages 11–16

Ofsted
Requires improvement
Feb 2025

Historical inspection outcome; read the latest report for the full findings.

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Progress 8 is unavailable nationally for this year because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled. This is not a negative judgement on the school.

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Exam Results

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GCSE Results (Secondary)

Key performance measures— 2024/25

Attainment 8
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Progress 8?
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9-7 Grades
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Basics 9-5
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Exam attainment

Attainment 8 · GCSE points across eight subjects, not a percentage or a measure of progress.

School · 2024/25

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National · same year

46.0

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Attainment 8 values by academic year
YearSchoolNational
2024/25Not available46.0

Learning progress

Progress 8 · Progress compared with pupils who had similar prior attainment. Zero is the national progress baseline.

School · 2024/25

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National · same year

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2024/25Not availableNot available

Progress 8 is unavailable for 2024/25 because the cohort's KS2 baseline tests were cancelled nationally. Missing values are not zero.

Grades at or above each threshold

These percentages overlap: grades 9–7 are also included in 9–5 and 9–4. Do not add the lines together.

DfE school-level GCSE grade distribution is available from 2023/24 onwards; no data for earlier years

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About Fir Vale Academy

Fir Vale Academy is a secondary school in Sheffield, Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement (2025 inspection). Compare the available school details with nearby alternatives to help build your shortlist.

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Location: Owler Lane, Sheffield, S4 8GB | More schools in Sheffield

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for Fir Vale Academy, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

There is no graded full inspection on the current URN yet; older predecessor records are shown below.

  1. Jan 2024 — Leaders and those responsible for governanc… (predecessor: Fir Vale School)
  2. Oct 2022 — Requires improvement (predecessor: Fir Vale School)
  3. Mar 2019 — Requires improvement (predecessor: Fir Vale School)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about Fir Vale Academy

What is Fir Vale Academy's Ofsted rating?
Fir Vale Academy received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2025 inspection.
Where is Fir Vale Academy located?
Fir Vale Academy is a secondary school in Sheffield, Sheffield (S4 8GB).
How can I compare Fir Vale Academy with other schools?
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