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Oasis Academy Fir Vale

Sheffield, S4 8GAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2021
KS2 Results
27%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 36 places
Ranking
#13,370
of 13,686 nationally

About Oasis Academy Fir Vale

Oasis Academy Fir Vale is a state primary school in Sheffield that is currently running above its official capacity, with 434 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 420. The school serves a community with very high levels of disadvantage: 80.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that far exceeds both the national average and the Sheffield local authority average for primary schools. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 59 applications for 36 places, with 36 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.64. This suggests that local families are actively choosing the school despite the challenging intake profile. The school is non-denominational and has a nursery provision, catering for children from age 4 through to 11 in a mixed-gender setting. Headteacher Helen Round leads a school that has clearly established itself as a key local option in a city with 131 primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressOwler Lane, Sheffield, Sheffield, S4 8GA
HeadteacherHelen Round
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils434
Free School Meals (FSM)80.3%
School Capacity434 / 420 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsDining HallSports Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

Cross CountryNetballTennisAthleticsGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Oasis Academy Fir Vale has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.