The Birley Academy
Academy converter in Sheffield, Sheffield.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1061 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1163 |
| Free school meals | 35.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Address | Birley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3BP |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.birleysecondaryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01142392531 |
| URN | 143963 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 13 May 2025, published 1 July 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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
- Outwood Academy City (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Sheffield Springs Academy (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Handsworth Grange Community Sports College (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- Sheffield Park Academy (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Newfield Secondary School (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Eckington School (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- Westfield School (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
- Meadowhead School Academy Trust (secondary school, about 4.8 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.