Lift Firth Park
Academy sponsor led in Sheffield, Sheffield.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1115 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1350 |
| Free school meals | 55.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Address | Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.firthparkacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01142576238 |
| URN | 139334 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 17 June 2025, published 8 September 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 24 April 2024, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Hinde House 2-16 Academy (all-through school, about 1.0 km)
- Fir Vale Academy (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Mercia Northridge School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Yewlands Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- E-Act Parkwood Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Ecclesfield School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- Winterhill School (secondary school, about 3.3 km)
- UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.