The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2021).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 37% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2021
- The school is at capacity (103% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
37%
-25.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
-9.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
94
-11.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
94
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
50% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 47 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 434
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 80.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Trust
- OASIS COMMUNITY LEARNING
- Head
- Mrs Helen Round
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Owler Lane, Fir Vale, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 8GA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWhiteways Primary School
Primary · 362m away
Owler Brook Primary School
Primary · 500m away
Hucklow Primary School
Primary · 738m away
Abbeyfield Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy
16 plus · 1.3km away
Byron Wood Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)
Primary · 1.3km away
Limpsfield Junior School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Oasis Academy Fir Vale's Ofsted rating?
Oasis Academy Fir Vale was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oasis Academy Fir Vale?
Oasis Academy Fir Vale currently has 434 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oasis Academy Fir Vale take?
Oasis Academy Fir Vale caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Oasis Academy Fir Vale?
Oasis Academy Fir Vale is in Sheffield, S4 8GA, in the Sheffield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Oasis Academy Fir Vale have a sixth form?
No, Oasis Academy Fir Vale does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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