Forge Valley School & Sixth Form

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Wood Lane, Sheffield, S6 5HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Forge Valley School & Sixth Form is a secondary school in Sheffield for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 11th of 33 secondary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 May 2024, report published 9 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

256 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.6

46.6, 0.5 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.1%

55.1%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.3%

70.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc43%

43%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.19

4.19, 0.1 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

107 students

Average point score per A level entry32.95

32.95, 2.05 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,494 pupils on roll, with places for 1,350

Eligible for free school meals25.6%

25.6%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.4%

9.4%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7%

7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Forge Valley School & Sixth Form

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tapton School & Sixth Form	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.0
Bethany School	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 62.0
Birkdale School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 43.7
E-Act Parkwood Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 36.5
Notre Dame High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.8

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Dale Barrowclough
Phone: 01142348805
Website: forgevalley.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wood Lane, Sheffield, S6 5HG
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 140547

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.