The Birley Academy Catchment Area
The Birley Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1108 pupils, and a capacity of 1163 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,108
Pupils
1,163
Capacity
95%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
The Birley Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Birley Academy?
The catchment area for The Birley Academy 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, The Birley Academy 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 →The Birley Academy: 1163 places, 95% filled: nearing capacity
The Birley Academy has a published admission number of 1163 places. 1108 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 95%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1163, Sheffield's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.4% of pupils at The Birley Academy 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) →
The Birley Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Birley Lane, Sheffield, S12 3BP
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143963
Other Secondary Schools in Sheffield
If The Birley Academy 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 The Birley Academy 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: The Birley Academy
What is the catchment area for The Birley Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Birley Academy 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 The Birley Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Birley Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1163 places (95% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Birley Academy? ▾
Admission to The Birley Academy 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 The Birley Academy cover? ▾
The Birley Academy 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 The Birley Academy? ▾
The Birley Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.