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Firth Park Academy
Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield S5 0SD
Firth Park Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,190 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In June 2015 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Lift Schools. (Other schools in this trust include Kingswood Academy, The Rawlett School, Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy, Greenwood Academy and Four Dwellings Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Destinations and Progress.
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
Attainment: Poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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