The Birley Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Birley Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire S12 3BP |
| Phone | 01142392531 |
| Reference Number | 143963 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1108 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.71%
Girls: 48.29% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 123 | 99 | 222 |
| 8 | 116 | 104 | 220 |
| 9 | 109 | 115 | 224 |
| 10 | 114 | 108 | 222 |
| 11 | 111 | 109 | 220 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.9% |
| African | 4.6% |
| Unclassified | 3.2% |
| Asian, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.3% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 13 May 2025 | School inspection |
| 16 Jul 2024 | Monitoring visit |
| 08 Mar 2023 | School inspection: |
| 14 Jan 2020 | School inspection: |
| 04 Feb 2017 | Academy conversion letter |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| Previously as Birley Community College | |
| 12 Jan 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 03 Jun 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 03 Jun 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Dec 2014 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 16 Dec 2014 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 13 Sep 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 Sep 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 16 May 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 16 May 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 01 Feb 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Feb 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Feb 2003 | Full inspection |
| 10 Feb 2003 | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 15 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 17 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 10 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 24 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 23 | 1 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.2 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27.4% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 45.7% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 71 | 9 |
| Third Preference | 48 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 2 | 1 |
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