Forge Valley School
URN: 140547 • Sheffield S6 5HG
Overview
- Name
- Forge Valley School
- URN
- 140547
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 65.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Dale Barrowclough (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01142348805
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Wood Lane, Sheffield S6 5HG
Summary
Forge Valley School is a mixed secondary academy located in Sheffield, serving a diverse student body of 1,533 pupils, with a capacity of 1,350. The school is part of the Tapton School Academy Trust and is committed to creating a safe and inclusive learning environment. The ethos of Forge Valley revolves around ambition, endeavour, and success, encouraging students to develop resilience and a strong belief in their potential.
The curriculum at Forge Valley is designed to provide stimulating learning experiences across key stages 3 and 4, with a focus on academic achievement as well as personal development. The school offers a wide range of subjects, and its sixth form provides opportunities for advanced study, with around 80% of students progressing to higher education. Support for students is a priority, with dedicated pastoral care and expert guidance from tutors and careers advisors.
Forge Valley School prides itself on fostering a community based on respect, tolerance, and equality. The school actively promotes the development of well-rounded individuals, preparing them for the challenges of modern life while ensuring that each pupil is valued as an individual.
The curriculum at Forge Valley is designed to provide stimulating learning experiences across key stages 3 and 4, with a focus on academic achievement as well as personal development. The school offers a wide range of subjects, and its sixth form provides opportunities for advanced study, with around 80% of students progressing to higher education. Support for students is a priority, with dedicated pastoral care and expert guidance from tutors and careers advisors.
Forge Valley School prides itself on fostering a community based on respect, tolerance, and equality. The school actively promotes the development of well-rounded individuals, preparing them for the challenges of modern life while ensuring that each pupil is valued as an individual.
Useful links
- Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) (sen)
- News, Events and Key Dates (calendar)
- School Calendar (calendar)
- Skip to content ↓ (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Y6 Open Evening 2025: 🎓 Forge Valley School Open Evening 2025 📅 Date: Thursday 25th September 2025 🕔 Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Location: Forge Valley School, Sheffield (other)
- Menu Updates: Something New Every 3 Weeks! 🍴 See our current menus for Weeks 1, 2, 3: 01/09/25 - 19/09/05 💡 New Price List for 2025/26 👑 Exciting New Pasta King Arrival! 🍝 (other)
- Policies and Key Information (other)
- Privacy Policy (other)
- Term Dates (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Tapton School (78.9)
- King Ecgbert School (76.3)
- Penistone Grammar School (71.4)
- High Storrs School (70.3)
- Notre Dame High School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Sheffield
- Age range
- 11 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
- Capacity
- 1350
- Pupils
- 1533
- Boys
- 770
- Girls
- 763
- FSM %
- 26.70
- Open date
- 2014-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-05-02
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- South Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1533 | 770 | 763 | 1350 | 26.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1510 | 744 | 766 | 1350 | 25.10 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1437 | 696 | 741 | 1350 | 23.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1437 | 696 | 741 | 1350 | 23.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1364 | 667 | 697 | 1350 | 21.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1309 | 654 | 655 | 1350 | 18.80 |
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