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29 fields differ · 7 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Fir Vale Academy | Fir Vale School | Lift Firth Park | UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | Yes |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Field | Fir Vale Academy | Fir Vale School | Lift Firth Park | UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Sheffield, S4 8GB | Sheffield, S4 8GB | Sheffield, S5 0SD | Sheffield, S9 3TU |
| School typediffers | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | University technical college |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–16 | 11–16 | 11–16 | 13–19 |
| Genderdiffers | — | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Not judged | — | Not judged | Standards maintained |
| Attainment 8differs | — | 25.5 | 36.9 | 42.6 |
| Progress 8differs | — | -1.1 | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | — | 11% | 35% | 38% |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | — | 27% | 56% | 67% |
| EBacc entrydiffers | — | 15% | 51% | 0% |
| EBacc APSdiffers | — | 2.2 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 14.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 50.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 6.8% | 8.4% | 5.3% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | 0.96 (Balanced demand) | 0.89 (Often has places) | — |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | 156 | 202 | — |
| Places offereddiffers | — | 188 | 237 | — |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 931 | 984 | 1,115 | 445 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 931 / 1,050 (89%) | 984 / 1,050 (94%) | 1,115 / 1,350 (83%) | 445 / 600 (74%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 72.4% | 71.6% | 55.7% | 30.7% |
| Admissions policydiffers | — | Non-selective | Non-selective | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Danny Bullock | Rachel Smith | Ms Katrina Kerry | Mrs Jessica Stevenson |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough | Sheffield South East |
| Sponsordiffers | United Learning Trust | — | Lift Schools | The Sheffield College |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST | Supported by a trust | Academy trust: LIFT SCHOOLS | Academy trust: THE SHEFFIELD UTC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | UNITED LEARNING TRUST | — | LIFT SCHOOLS | THE SHEFFIELD UTC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Boardingdiffers | — | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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