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Fir Vale Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Owler Lane
 Sheffield
 South Yorkshire S4 8GB
Telephone: 0114 243 9391

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from Fir Vale School
Trust: United Learning Trust
Sponsor: United Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Danny Bullock (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Rachel Smith
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 57.2 / 8.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 36.37
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 72.3% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 51.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 24.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 98.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 65.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Sheffield
Electoral Ward: Burngreave
School Number: 3734018

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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Associated Schools

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