Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Catchment Area
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1533 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-19
Age range
1,533
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
114%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Forge Valley School & Sixth Form?
The catchment area for Forge Valley School & Sixth Form is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Forge Valley School & Sixth Form sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Sheffield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sheffield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sheffield catchment area documents →Forge Valley School & Sixth Form: heavily oversubscribed at 114% capacity
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1533 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 114%. At 114% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Sheffield allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.7% of pupils at Forge Valley School & Sixth Form are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sheffield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sheffield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Sheffield Council school admissions (official) →
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form: School Information
- Full address
- Wood Lane, Sheffield, S6 5HG
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140547
Other Secondary Schools in Sheffield
If Forge Valley School & Sixth Form is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Penistone Grammar School Catchment Area
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King Edward VII School Catchment Area
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Sheffield Park Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S2 1SN
Sheffield Springs Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S12 2SF
E-Act Parkwood Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · S5 8UL
Wales High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · S26 5QQ
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Forge Valley School & Sixth Form by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Forge Valley School & Sixth Form
What is the catchment area for Forge Valley School & Sixth Form? ▾
The catchment area for Forge Valley School & Sixth Form is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Forge Valley School & Sixth Form oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Forge Valley School & Sixth Form currently has 1533 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1350 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Forge Valley School & Sixth Form? ▾
Admission to Forge Valley School & Sixth Form is managed by Sheffield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Forge Valley School & Sixth Form cover? ▾
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form is a secondary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Forge Valley School & Sixth Form? ▾
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.