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Lift Firth Park
Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD, Sheffield
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
0.5 / 100
Bottom 1%
Better than 1% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
1,164
Capacity
1,350
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
86%
Summary
With an Ofsted rating of Requires Improvement, the school faces challenges, particularly reflected in its GCSE Attainment 8 score of 32.7, which is below the national average. Additionally, only 45% of students achieve a grade 4 or higher in English and Maths, and parent satisfaction is notably low at 21%. However, the school is in the top 3% nationally for GCSE Attainment 8, indicating some strengths in student performance relative to other institutions.
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Last inspected: 17 June 2025Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 32.7 | Bottom 3% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 45% | Bottom 7% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 25% | Bottom 9% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 35% | Bottom 27% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 13% | Bottom 27% UK |
Parent View (127 responses)
★★★★★1.6
Good range of extra-curricular
65%
Good range of subjects
61%
My child makes good progress
42%
School has high expectations
41%
My child feels safe
35%
My child is happy
28%
Progress is communicated
28%
School keeps me informed
28%
Behaviour is good
24%
School supports development
23%
I'd recommend this school
21%
School responds to concerns
17%
Pupil Ethnicity
White British37.8%
Asian Pakistani17.8%
Black African13.1%
Other7.7%
Asian Other7.1%
Mixed W+B Carib.3.5%
Mixed Other2.5%
Mixed W+Asian2.4%
Black Other1.9%
White Other1.5%
Mixed W+B African1.0%
Gypsy/Roma0.9%
Asian Indian0.8%
Black Caribbean0.4%
Asian Chinese0.3%
Asian Bangladeshi0.3%
traveller_irish0.1%
Location
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53.42575, -1.44565 · S5 0SD
School details
Local authoritySheffield
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN139334
School typeAcademy sponsor led
Websitewww.firthparkacademy.org
Frequently asked questions
What is Lift Firth Park rated by Ofsted?
Lift Firth Park was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 17 June 2025.
Is Lift Firth Park a good school?
Lift Firth Park scores 0.5/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 1% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
What do parents say about Lift Firth Park?
Based on 127 Ofsted Parent View responses, Lift Firth Park receives a satisfaction score of 33% across all parent survey questions.
How do pupils perform at Lift Firth Park in GCSEs?
Lift Firth Park achieved an Attainment 8 score of 32.7. 45% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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