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OpenSecondaryURN 143963

The Birley Academy

Academy converter · Sheffield · S12 3BP

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

1,061

Local authority

Sheffield

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Sheffield, Sheffield, 1,061 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 35.7%.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Secondary schools in Sheffield
33
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S12
10
Secondary in S12
2
Open schools in Sheffield LA
194
Secondary in Sheffield LA
28

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
143963

Location

Address
Birley Lane
Postcode
S12 3BP
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Sheffield

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,061
Boys / girls
548 / 513
School capacity
1,163
Capacity fill
1,061 / 1,163 (91%)
Free school meals
35.7%
FSM pupils
379
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01142392531
Website
http://www.birleysecondaryacademy.co.uk

Official links