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The Birley Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Birley Lane
 Sheffield
 South Yorkshire S12 3BP
Telephone: 0114 239 2531

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Birley Community College
Trust: LEAD Academy Trust
Sponsor: L.E.A.D. Multi-Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Hall (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Diarmaid Casey
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 61.24 / 19.73
Non-teaching Staff*: 54.19
Number of pupils: 1061
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 35.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 18.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Sheffield
Constituency: Sheffield South East
Electoral Ward: Birley
School Number: 3734276

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th May 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Nearby Schools

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  2. Birley Spa Primary Academy (0.8km) show on map
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  5. Charnock Hall Primary Academy (1.5km) show on map
  6. Rainbow Forge Primary Academy (1.8km) show on map
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