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Fir Vale School
- Secondary
- Sheffield S4 8GB
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Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Previous inspection grade | Requires Improvement |
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Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in lessons and meet high expectations
Behaviour and Attitudes: Incidents of poorer behaviour have reduced
Academic Progress: Pupils do not consistently benefit from a good quality of education
Academic Progress: Pupils starting to know and remember more
Strengths and Challenges: Effective training has ensured strong teacher-pupil interactions
Strengths and Challenges: Teachers clear on important content
Opportunities for Involvement: Pupils enjoy 鈥榚lective鈥� activities each Wednesday
Communication: Leaders tackle poor attendance robustly
Parent Satisfaction: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give their opinion
Opportunities for Involvement: Employed community officer to engage families
Communication: Home visits increased to improve attendance
Actions for Quality Improvement: Significant changes to curriculum
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders have improved several aspects; curriculum variability remains
Managing Bullying and Safety: Bullying is tackled effectively
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Well-established culture of vigilance among staff
Managing Bullying and Safety: Systems in place for monitoring
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils can teach dance, learn cooking, or engage in sports leadership
Career Counselling Services: Improved careers programme offers useful future prospects information
Managing and Supporting SEND: Provision reviewed, better identification
Managing and Supporting SEND: Some SEND support information lacks precision; further training underway
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About Us
Fir Vale School is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire and The Humber.
It has 981 students from age 11-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1.
At this school, 17% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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We at Fir Vale believe in educating the whole child, emphasising both social and academic success. To ensure that our students, your children, are able to realise their greatest potential, we are devoted to helping them acquire important life skills and values. We encourage decency, tolerance, respect for one another, effort, dedication, and kindness. Since Fir Vale is a community school, we are committed to making it a place where all students can gain the confidence they need to be the best versions of themselves. We cordially encourage you to visit Fir Vale, take a look around, talk to our students, and experience for yourself everything that the school has to offer.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 吃瓜天堂 grade |
B-
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B-
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B
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-16 | 11-16 | 11-16 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 15.7 | 15.1 | 17.4 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 17% | 48% | 26% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.09 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 26.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 17% | 37.38% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 28% | 52.71% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 13% | 31.69% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 3% | 14.26% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 3% | 20.14% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.19 | 3.28 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 79% | 89.26% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 202 | 180 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 74% | 82.26% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 23% | 35.13% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 10% | 31.61% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | 41% | 7.58% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | SP | 7.9% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 0% | 3.42% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.58% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -1.14 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 29.2 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 20% | 37.95% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 38% | 50.45% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 12% | 26.5% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 5% | 14.5% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 7% | 18.81% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.33 | 3.13 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 88% | 89.03% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 195 | 178 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 84.23% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 27% | 36.33% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 12% | 31.83% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 47% | 8.07% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 0% | 7.87% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 2.53% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 2.2% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.2 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 34.4 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 17% 1 | 28.68% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 40% 3 | 44.22% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 56% | 26.73% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% 2 | 12.07% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 14% 2 | 16.78% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.03 | 2.87 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 93% | 85.78% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 190 | 153 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 89% | 78.78% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 64% | 39.78% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 24% | 30.59% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | 0% | 0.56% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 7.78% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 4.19% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 2.85% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.2 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 31.3 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 16% 8 | 28.79% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 37% 10 | 41.32% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 62% | 23.34% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 6% 6 | 10.61% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 12% 6 | 14.16% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 2.71 | 2.68 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 91% | 93.04% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 194 | 166 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 87% | 85.13% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 27% | 37.43% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | - | 29.48% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | 48% | 7.26% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 7.83% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | - | 4.35% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 2.48% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | 0.2 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.8 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 24% | 32.33% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 47% | 45.45% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 35% | 27.06% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 12% | 14.79% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 18% | 16% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 94% | 90.17% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 147 | 159 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 78.48% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | - | 40.52% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 21% | 29% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | 50% | 7.17% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 7.22% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 6.3% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 3.22% | 2.45% |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 31st Mar 2025 - 11th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 30th Mar 2025 |
| Summer Term | 12th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
15 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Fir Vale School
Local authority ratio 20 : 1
