The Birley Academy
Birley Lane, Sheffield, S12 3BP
Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)
SecondaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“Watch the video to hear from Mrs Hall and our inspiring pupils as they share how Respect, Kindness, Courage, Integrity, and Ambition—the core values of The Birley Academy—were shaped by the pupils themselves.”
Established school - open since before 2017. Became an academy in February 2017, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 1 July 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 1108
- Multi-academy trust
- L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
- Phone
- 01142392531