The Birley Academy
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The Birley Academy is a secondary school in Sheffield for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 25th of 33 secondary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 May 2025, report published 1 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 May 2025
The Birley Academy has improved since its previous inspection. This view is shared by pupils, staff, parents and carers. Leaders have heightened their expectations for pupils' behaviour and achievement. Most pupils are living up to these expectations. As one older pupil noted, 'Behaviour is completely different now. You can actually learn in lessons.' Bullying has significantly reduced, and pupils are confident to report it and that it will be dealt with. Pupils are learning effectively in most subjects. Published outcomes, based on pupils' achievement in national examinations taken at the end of key stage 4 are improving year on year. Where there is still work to do to meet the higher expectations, such as pupils' learning of some aspects of the personal development curriculum, leaders are aware. Work is already in progress, but improvements have not yet become fully embedded. Pupils are safe and well cared for. The majority of pupils would now recommend the school, as would an increasing proportion of parents and carers. Pupils are proud to say they are part of The Birley Academy community.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not make adaptions to their teaching based upon what pupils know and can do. This includes for some pupils with SEND. As a result, some pupils' learning is less secure. The school should ensure that teachers apply the school's agreed teaching strategies more flexibly and adapt their teaching based upon the knowledge and understanding that pupils demonstrate in their learning.
- The school's approaches to support pupils to attend more regularly have had varied impact. This means that some pupils continue to be absent from school too often. The school should ensure its work with families helps improve pupils' attendance consistently and effectively.
- The implementation of the school's PHSE programme does not ensure that all pupils develop a secure understanding of issues such as democracy and an understanding of different faiths and religions. This means that pupils are not fully prepared for the next stage of their lives. The school should ensure that pupils learn these crucial elements of the school's planned personal development curriculum.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
219 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
1,061 pupils on roll, with places for 1,163
Schools near The Birley Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy City | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 40.4 |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 38.9 |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 36.6 |
| Sheffield Park Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 35.1 |
| Newfield Secondary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.9 |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Victoria Hall
- Phone
- 01142392531
- Address
- Birley Lane, Sheffield, S12 3BP
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- URN
- 143963
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.