Lift Firth Park Catchment Area
Lift Firth Park is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1164 pupils, and a capacity of 1350 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,164
Pupils
1,350
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2015
Lift Firth Park Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift Firth Park?
The catchment area for Lift Firth Park 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, Lift Firth Park 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.
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 →Lift Firth Park: 1350 places, 86% filled: places available
Lift Firth Park has a published admission number of 1350 places. 1164 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1350 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.9% of pupils at Lift Firth Park are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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) →
Lift Firth Park: School Information
- Full address
- Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, S5 0SD
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 53.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139334
Other Secondary Schools in Sheffield
If Lift Firth Park is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Sheffield are the next closest alternatives.
Penistone Grammar School Catchment Area
Community school · S36 7BX
King Edward VII School Catchment Area
Community school · S10 2PW
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 Lift Firth Park 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: Lift Firth Park
What is the catchment area for Lift Firth Park? ▾
The catchment area for Lift Firth Park 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 Lift Firth Park oversubscribed? ▾
Lift Firth Park has a capacity of 1350 places and currently has 1164 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sheffield.
What is the admissions policy for Lift Firth Park? ▾
Admission to Lift Firth Park 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 Lift Firth Park cover? ▾
Lift Firth Park is a secondary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lift Firth Park? ▾
Lift Firth Park was rated Good by Ofsted in 2015. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.