Established c. 2011 Headteacher Dale Barrowclough DfE URN 140547 Tables Founded 2011 | Type Academy DfE number 373/4007 Phone +44 114 234 8805 | |
Location Wood Lane
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S6 5HG
England Address Wood Ln, Sheffield S6 5HG, UK Motto Ambition - Endeavour - Success Similar Tapton Secondary School, High Storrs School, Silverdale School, Bradfield School, Notre Dame High School Profiles | ||
Forge Valley School is a secondary school and sixth form located in Sheffield South Yorkshire England. It replaced Myers Grove School and Wisewood School & Community Sports College. The Headteacher is Dale Barrowclough.The school has its own sports centre which is used by the school and community. The school converted to Academy status in September 2014, sponsored by the Tapton School Academy Trust.
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Ofsted
In May 2013 it was reported by local newspaper Sheffield Star that the school had been placed under special measures by Ofsted after being deemed 'inadequate'. The report, which was based on an inspection in March 2013, rated the school Grade 4 overall and in all areas, the lowest possible value in a scale from 1 to 4. Head teacher Diane McKinlay responded with disappointment to the report by stating that Forge Valley was a new school "which is still developing and improving" results. In October 2013 McKinklay resigned her post – David Bowes took over as Head.
In late November 2013 Forge Valley received a short inspection from Ofsted.
Events
Forge Valley has presented two productions:
The school took part in the Sheffield Children's Book Awards in 2011, 2012 and 2013 – pupils voiced their views on the shortlisted books and read out for the audience.
A Children In Need non-uniform day was held recently, and a Christmas Concert was held on 5 December 2013.
In September 2016, a 41-year-old teacher at the school, Lynsey Haycock, died from medical complications after breaking her leg in a fall while putting up a classroom display.