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Fir Vale School

Sheffield, S4 8GBSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Not rated
Progress 8
No data
Applications / places
0.8×
Applications did not exceed published places
143 1st-choice / 189 places
Ranking
#3,047
of 3,141 nationally

About Fir Vale School

Fir Vale School is a state-funded secondary school in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 984 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,050.

the published Attainment 8 score was 25.7 for 2024/25. admissions data records 143 first-preference applications and 189 published places for 2025/26.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressOwler Lane, Sheffield, Sheffield, S4 8GB
HeadteacherRachel Smith
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils984
School Capacity984 / 1,050 (94% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fir Vale School

Fir Vale School recorded 143 first-choice applications and 189 published places for 2025/26. That is 0.8 applications per published place. This figure does not predict an individual offer: admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.