Astrea Academy SheffieldFir Vale Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sheffield.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Astrea Academy Sheffield and Fir Vale Academy in Sheffield.
Astrea Academy Sheffield scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Fir Vale Academy scores 27 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Astrea Academy Sheffield is ahead on our composite score.
Astrea Academy Sheffield was judged Good and Fir Vale Academy was judged in need of attention.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 46.9 for Astrea Academy Sheffield and 23.7 for Fir Vale Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has risen at Astrea Academy Sheffield (44.5 in 2022-23, 46.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SheffieldAstrea Academy Sheffield | SheffieldFir Vale Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | F27/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 29 in Sheffield Stronger figure | 29th of 29 in Sheffield | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | All-through | Secondary | |
| Age range | 2-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Not reported | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,070 | 931 | |
| Capacity | 1,095 | 1,050 | |
| Location | Sheffield, S3 9BE | Sheffield, S4 8GB | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 46.9 Stronger figure | 23.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 50.3% Stronger figure | 16.1% | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 66.4% Stronger figure | 28.3% | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 143 | 180 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 47.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 100.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 16 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 33.5 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C+ | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 33.1 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 12.5% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,051 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 56.2% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 62.0% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 16.6% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.5% Stronger figure | 23.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.4% Stronger figure | 58.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
Overall absence
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