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Fir Vale Academy

Owler Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire · S4 8GB

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Ofsted
Not judged

Feb 2025

Overall absence
23.0%

2024-25

Pupils per teacher
16.3

2025-26

Spend per pupil
£1,886

2024-25

Ofsted

Last inspected 25 February 2025

Personal development
Good
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
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Attendance & absence

Share of school sessions missed

Overall absence rate

23.0%
'24-25

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.

Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions

58.7%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Sheffield (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Overall absence rate

+15.7% vs Sheffield average

This school23.0%
Sheffield average7.3%
Best in Sheffield2.5%
England average6.2%

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.

+39.9% vs Sheffield average

This school58.7%
Sheffield average18.8%
Best in Sheffield1.1%
England average15.8%

The local area

Neighbourhood context around the school in Sheffield

Recorded crimes
369

~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Degree-level+
21%

Residents 16+ · Census 2021

Crime by type

Street-level reports within ~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Violence and sexual offences
127
Anti social behaviour
63
Vehicle crime
32
Public order
28
Criminal damage and arson
26
Other theft
20
Drugs
19
Burglary
18

Area figures describe the neighbourhood around the school (LSOA/MSOA), not the school itself. Sources: ONS, Home Office (data.police.uk), MHCLG — Open Government Licence v3.0.

Data last updated 06/06/2026 · URN 151851