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Forge Valley School

Sheffield, S6 5HGSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
-0.18
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
278 1st-choice / 239 places
Ranking
#1,965
of 3,141 nationally

About Forge Valley School

Forge Valley School was rated Good across all categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a rating it has held consistently since its previous inspection in 2019. The school’s Progress 8 score of -0.18 tells the most informative story about its academic outcomes: this is a school where pupils achieve slightly below the national average of 0, but significantly above the Sheffield local authority average of -0.4. In fact, Forge Valley ranks 9th out of 29 secondary schools in Sheffield on this measure, placing it comfortably in the top third of the city. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 47.4 means the average pupil achieves just under a grade 5 across their best eight GCSE subjects, and 69.1% of pupils secured a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The sixth form also performs well, with a value-added score of 0.24 — classed as above average — and an average A-level grade of B- per entry.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWood Lane, Sheffield, Sheffield, S6 5HG
HeadteacherDale Barrowclough
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils1,533
Free School Meals (FSM)26.7%
School Capacity1,533 / 1,350 (114% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsSixth Form CentreArt StudiosTennis CourtsDining HallGymnasiumAstro TurfSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RoundersDanceFootballHockeyNetballRugbyCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DebateGardeningScience ClubArt ClubDramaChessFilm ClubNewspaperYoung EnterpriseEco ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

Source: forgevalley.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Forge Valley School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.