Oasis Academy Don Valley, Sheffield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made impressive progress in creating a calm, orderly environment where pupils feel safe and well-behaved. New leadership has introduced clear systems and policies that are already reducing behavioural issues and suspensions. Staff feel supported and can focus on teaching effectively, while pupils respond positively to the rewards and expectations in place.
Key Strengths
- Behaviour has improved significantly with a calmer atmosphere in lessons and around the school
- New behaviour policies have reduced sanctions and suspensions substantially
- Safeguarding standards are effective and well-maintained, with pupils feeling safe
- Staff feel supported by new leaders and can teach more effectively without disruptions
- Attendance is improving with new processes and rewards in place
Areas for Improvement
- New behaviour policies are not yet consistently applied by all staff, leading to some poor behaviour going unchallenged
- New provisions for pupils with complex needs (such as emotional and mental health support) need further refinement and teacher training
- Safeguarding records do not always clearly show the outcomes of interventions and their effectiveness
- Quality assurance systems are still developing and need to be fully embedded across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - leaders and staff are aware of local risks, pupils feel safe, and recent record-keeping shows clear oversight of vulnerable pupils, though outcome recording of interventions could be more robust.
Oasis Academy Don Valley underwent an urgent inspection following concerns about behaviour and safeguarding. Leaders have taken effective action to maintain standards, with significant improvements in pupil behaviour and a calm learning environment since new leadership was established.
At a Glance
67.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 72% to 61%. Maths has declined from 62% to 56%. Writing has declined from 76% to 69%.
Class Sizes
27.7
Avg class size
28.2
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
39
Total classes
10 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
1,116 pupils
1,170 capacity
54 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield
Admissions Demand - Sheffield
Places available
6,358
Applications
6,339
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Sheffield (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.61553%
Overall absence
30.10064%
Persistent absence
1,093
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Oasis Academy Don Valley
Phillimore Community Primary School
High Hazels Junior School
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy
Whiteways Primary School
Owler Brook Primary School
Brightside Nursery Infant School
Oasis Academy Fir Vale
Limpsfield Junior School
Acres Hill Community Primary School
Byron Wood Primary Academy
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