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Forge Valley School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,480 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In May 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Tapton School Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Tapton School, Bradfield School and Chaucer School.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Representation, Destinations and Sixth form.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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Other schools nearby
Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.
| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 | Tapton School | |
| 1.8 | Notre Dame High School | |
| 1.8 | Parkwood E-ACT Academy | |
| 1.8 | King Edward VII School | |
| 2.1 | Bradfield School | |
| 2.2 | Astrea Academy Sheffield | |
| 2.5 | Chaucer School | |
| 2.7 | UTC Sheffield City Centre | |
| 2.8 | High Storrs School | |
| 2.9 | Yewlands Academy | |
| 3.0 | Fir Vale School | |
| 3.1 | All Saints' Catholic High School |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is about average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Hearing impairment | Moderate learning difficulty | Multi-sensory impairment | Physical disability | Severe learning difficulty | Social, emotional and mental health | Specific learning difficulty | Speech, language and communication | Visual impairment |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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