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Forge Valley School & Sixth Form

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wood Lane
 Sheffield
 South Yorkshire S6 5HG
Telephone: 0114 234 8805

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Forge Valley Community School
Trust: Inova Multi-Academy Trust Limited
Sponsor: Tapton School Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Dale Barrowclough
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 68.42 / 22.28
Non-teaching Staff*: 64.27
Number of pupils: 1494
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.8
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 22.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 49.3%
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
Constituency: Sheffield, Hallam
Electoral Ward: Stannington
School Number: 3734007

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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