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Oasis Academy Fir Vale

Owler Lane, Fir Vale, Sheffield, South Yorkshire · S4 8GA

PrimaryAcademy sponsor ledMixedAges 4–11434 pupilsOASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
Visit website ↗01142012300Ward: E05010861MP: E14001466
Ofsted
Good

Nov 2021

KS2 expected stdThe percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined.
37%

Reading/writing/maths · 2024-25

Overall absence
14.1%

2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
77.9%

2024-25

Pupils per teacher
16.3

2025-26

Spend per pupil
£8,015

2024-25

Places filled
103%

434 of 420 places · 2025-26

Ofsted

Last inspected 17 November 2021

Overall effectivenessGood
Early years
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Read the full Ofsted report ↗

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

End of primary · Year 6

Meeting expected standard (R/W/M)The percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined.↑ +37%

0%
'18-19
17%
'22-23
27%
'23-24
37%
'24-25

At higher standard (R/W/M)↑ +2%

0%
'18-19
2%
'22-23
4%
'23-24
2%
'24-25

Average reading scaled scoreKS2 SATs are converted to a scaled score; 100 is the expected standard, so an average above 100 is above the national benchmark.↑ +13

84
'18-19
92
'22-23
92
'23-24
97
'24-25

Average maths scaled scoreKS2 SATs are converted to a scaled score; 100 is the expected standard, so an average above 100 is above the national benchmark.↑ +1

93
'18-19
91
'22-23
93
'23-24
94
'24-25

Average grammar, punctuation & spellingKS2 SATs are converted to a scaled score; 100 is the expected standard, so an average above 100 is above the national benchmark.↑ +5

89
'18-19
90
'22-23
92
'23-24
94
'24-25

Progress since Key Stage 1 · 0 = average

Reading↑ +3.5

-5.8
'18-19
-2.3
'22-23
—
'23-24
—
'24-25

Writing↓ -5.9

6.3
'18-19
0.4
'22-23
—
'23-24
—
'24-25

Maths↓ -2.4

-0.1
'18-19
-2.5
'22-23
—
'23-24
—
'24-25

How this school compares

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

Meeting expected standardThe percentage of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined.

-19.7% vs Sheffield average

This school37.0%
Sheffield average56.7%
Best in Sheffield92.0%
England average60.4%

Average reading scaled score

-7.8 vs Sheffield average

This school97.0
Sheffield average104.8
Best in Sheffield111.0
England average105.5

Average maths scaled score

-9.8 vs Sheffield average

This school94.0
Sheffield average103.8
Best in Sheffield111.0
England average104.4

Pupil makeup

Spring school census · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
77.9%
English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.
94.7%
SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.
0.0%
With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.
21.2%

Gender split

55%
45%

237 girls · 197 boys

Ethnicity

Gypsy/Roma
63.1%
African
11.5%
Pakistani
8.5%
Other White
5.1%
Other ethnic group
5.1%
Indian
2.3%
Other Mixed
1.8%
White British
1.4%

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

How this school compares

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

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.

+45.0% vs Sheffield average

This school77.9%
Sheffield average32.9%
England average23.2%

English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.

+72.7% vs Sheffield average

This school94.7%
Sheffield average22.0%
England average16.4%

SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.

-10.3% vs Sheffield average

This school0.0%
Sheffield average10.3%
England average11.2%

With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.

+5.3% vs Sheffield average

This school21.2%
Sheffield average15.9%
England average14.6%

Attendance & absence

Share of school sessions missed

Overall absence rate↑ +4.1%

10.0%
'18-19
13.1%
'21-22
15.0%
'22-23
14.2%
'23-24
14.1%
'24-25

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.↑ +16.5%

Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions

40.3%
'18-19
58.1%
'21-22
60.5%
'22-23
56.1%
'23-24
56.8%
'24-25

How this school compares

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

Overall absence rate

+6.8% vs Sheffield average

This school14.1%
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.

+38.0% vs Sheffield average

This school56.8%
Sheffield average18.8%
Best in Sheffield1.1%
England average15.8%

Suspensions & exclusions

As a percentage of pupils on roll

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.↓ -3.5%

Total suspensions as a share of pupils

4.6%
'16-17
6.9%
'17-18
5.3%
'18-19
3.3%
'19-20
2.4%
'20-21
0.7%
'21-22
0.7%
'22-23
0.4%
'23-24
1.2%
'24-25

Pupils suspended at least once↓ -1.9%

Share of pupils with one or more suspension

3.1%
'16-17
4.9%
'17-18
3.5%
'18-19
2.8%
'19-20
2.1%
'20-21
0.5%
'21-22
0.7%
'22-23
0.4%
'23-24
1.2%
'24-25

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.↑ +0.07%

0.62%
'16-17
0.29%
'17-18
0.27%
'18-19
0.00%
'19-20
0.24%
'20-21
0.00%
'21-22
0.00%
'22-23
0.00%
'23-24
0.69%
'24-25

How this school compares

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

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.

-2.1% vs Sheffield average

This school1.2%
Sheffield average3.3%
Best in Sheffield0.0%
England average2.5%

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.

+0.64% vs Sheffield average

This school0.69%
Sheffield average0.05%
Best in Sheffield0.00%
England average0.03%

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 140218