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 | 1091 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.6%
Girls: 48.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 34.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 117 | 106 | 223 |
| 8 | 113 | 113 | 226 |
| 9 | 112 | 105 | 217 |
| 10 | 115 | 107 | 222 |
| 11 | 106 | 97 | 203 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.6% |
| Unclassified | 5.3% |
| African | 3.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.2% |
| White, Other | 1.8% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-09-30 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2023-03-08 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-01-14 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-02-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Birley Community College | ||
| 2016-01-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-06-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-12-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2013-09-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-02-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-02-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2016-01-12 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-06-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-12-16 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2013-09-13 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-02-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-02-10 | Full inspection | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.27 | Unlock | Unlock |
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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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Birley Primary Academy
Thornbridge Avenue, Birley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3AB |
0.1 miles |
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Charnock Hall Primary Academy
Carter Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3HS |
0.65 miles |
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Ridgeway Primary School
Main Road, Ridgeway, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S12 3XR |
0.7 miles |
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Birley Spa Primary Academy
Jermyn Crescent, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 4QE |
0.72 miles |
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St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Spring Water Avenue, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 4HJ |
0.89 miles |
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Gleadless Primary School
Hollinsend Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 2EJ |
1.05 miles |
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Intake Primary School
Mansfield Road, Intake, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 2AR |
1.23 miles |
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Woodhouse West Primary School
Coisley Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 7BP |
1.35 miles |
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Woodlands Primary School
Norton Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S14 1SL |
1.37 miles |
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Rainbow Forge Primary Academy
Beighton Road, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 4LQ |
1.5 miles |
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Stradbroke Primary School
Richmond Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 8LT |
1.56 miles |
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Woodthorpe Primary School
Lewis Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 8DA |
1.66 miles |
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Prince Edward Primary School
Queen Mary Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1EE |
1.73 miles |
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St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Prince of Wales Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1EY |
1.81 miles |
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Mosborough Primary School
New School Road, Mosborough, New School Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 5ES |
1.83 miles |
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Athelstan Primary School
Richmond Park Way, Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 8HH |
2.09 miles |
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Archdale School
Archdale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1PL |
2.09 miles |
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Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School
Thorpe Drive, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 7JU |
2.1 miles |
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Waterthorpe Infant School
Thorpe Drive, Waterthorpe, Waterthorpe Ni School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 7JU |
2.12 miles |
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Bankwood Community Primary School
Bankwood Close, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S14 1LW |
2.12 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Outwood Academy City
Stradbroke Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 8SS |
1.33 miles |
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Sheffield Springs Academy
Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 2SF |
1.65 miles |
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Becton School
Sevenairs Road, Beighton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 1NZ |
2.2 miles |
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Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
83 East Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3PX |
2.32 miles |
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Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Handsworth Grange Road, Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9HJ |
2.33 miles |
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Sheffield Park Academy
Beaumont Road North, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1SN |
2.41 miles |
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Talbot Specialist School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
2.45 miles |
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Newfield Secondary School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
2.45 miles |
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Eckington School
Dronfield Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4GN |
2.5 miles |
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Westfield School
Eckington Road, Sothall, Sheffield, S20 1HQ |
2.56 miles |
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Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Dyche Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8BR |
2.94 miles |
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Discovery Academy
Park Grange Road, Norfolk Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3QF |
2.96 miles |
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Heritage Park School
Norfolk Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RU |
3.06 miles |
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Heritage Park School
Norfolk Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RU |
3.07 miles |
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All Saints' Catholic High School
Granville Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RJ |
3.16 miles |
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Seven Hills School
Granville Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RJ |
3.2 miles |
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The Sheffield College
Granville Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RL |
3.26 miles |
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Al-Mahad Al-Islami
1 Industry Road, Darnall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 5FP |
3.43 miles |
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UTC Sheffield City Centre
111 Matilda Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4QF |
3.59 miles |
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Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Green Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 2FZ |
3.76 miles |