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Contact Details

Address:
 Fircroft Avenue
 Sheffield
 South Yorkshire S5 0SD
Telephone: 0114 257 6238

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Firth Park Community Arts College
Trust: Lift Schools
Sponsor: Lift Schools

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ms Katrina Kerry (since June 2026 – came from The Manor Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Nigel Whittle
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 73.89 / 55.27
Non-teaching Staff*: 57.94
Number of pupils: 1115
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.1
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 55.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 49.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 30.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 64.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 55.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Sheffield
Electoral Ward: Shiregreen and Brightside
School Number: 3734003

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 17th June 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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