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*: 70.06 / 19.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 53.51
Number of pupils: 1533
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.9
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 26.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 43.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.7km
* 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

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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  4. Wisewood Nursery & Primary School (1.1km) show on map
  5. Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.3km) show on map
  6. Loxley Primary School (1.3km) show on map
  7. Walkley Primary School (1.5km) show on map
  8. St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1.6km) show on map
  9. Westways Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  10. Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  11. Nook Lane Junior School (1.9km) show on map
  12. Marlcliffe Community Primary School (1.9km) show on map
  13. Stannington Infant School (1.9km) show on map
  14. Lydgate Infant School (2.0km) show on map
  15. Lydgate Junior School (2.4km) show on map
  16. Tapton School & Sixth Form (2.6km) show on map
  17. Bethany School (2.6km) show on map
  18. Broomhill Infant School (2.7km) show on map
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  20. Birkdale School (2.8km) show on map
  21. E-Act Parkwood Academy (2.8km) show on map
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  23. Notre Dame High School (2.8km) show on map
  24. King Edward VII School (2.9km) show on map
  25. Sheffield High School GDST (2.9km) show on map
  26. Westbourne School (3.0km) show on map
  27. Oasis Academy Watermead (3.1km) show on map
  28. Parson Cross Church of England Primary School (3.1km) show on map
  29. Meynell Nursery & Primary School (3.2km) show on map
  30. Springfield Primary School (3.2km) show on map
  31. Bradfield Secondary School (3.3km) show on map
  32. Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School (3.3km) show on map
  33. Hallam Nursery & Primary School (3.4km) show on map
  34. Broomhall Nursery School (3.4km) show on map
  35. Astrea Academy Sheffield (3.4km) show on map
  36. Nether Green Junior School (3.5km) show on map
  37. Nether Green Infant School (3.5km) show on map
  38. E-ACT Pathways Academy (3.6km) show on map
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  40. Abbeyfield Primary Academy (3.7km) show on map
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