Oasis Academy Fir Vale, Sheffield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates a genuinely inclusive, welcoming environment where every child feels valued and cared for, regardless of their starting point. Staff are highly skilled at identifying what pupils need and providing rapid, bespoke support tailored to individual circumstances. The school goes beyond academics to develop confident, aspirational young people with strong social skills, emotional wellbeing and a real sense of belonging.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional approach to inclusion with the 'Oasis Hub' model providing innovative support to remove barriers for all pupils
- Strong pastoral care and wellbeing support with warm, nurturing staff who know pupils extremely well
- Effective early identification of pupil needs and rapid, targeted support tailored to individual circumstances
- Positive behaviour and calm learning environment with pupils showing enthusiasm and respect for staff
- Comprehensive personal development programme enhancing pupils' character, resilience and cultural awareness
Areas for Improvement
- Some lessons lack consistent checking of pupil learning and effective gap-filling strategies
- Teachers do not always explain learning clearly enough in some lessons
- Overall attendance remains below national levels, despite recent improvements
- High pupil mobility continues to negatively impact published outcomes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed, resulting in pupils feeling safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess club, basketball, football, baking club, educational visits, Year 6 residential trip, play leader roles, wellbeing champion roles, anti-racism champion roles, assemblies celebrating cultural identity
Oasis Academy Fir Vale is an inclusive school serving a highly mobile population with many pupils joining at different points in the year. Despite significant contextual challenges, the school demonstrates strong commitment to pupil wellbeing and is making consistent year-on-year improvements.
At a Glance
83.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 27% to 37%. Maths has improved from 31% to 37%. Writing has improved from 31% to 39%.
Class Sizes
25.5
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
17
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
389 pupils
420 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield
Admissions Demand - Sheffield
Places available
6,786
Applications
5,374
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Sheffield (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
14.13351%
Overall absence
56.76393%
Persistent absence
377
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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