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Lift Firth Park

Ages 11–161,164 pupilsNone
Sheffield, S5 0SD
Sheffield

Lift Firth Park is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Sheffield. The school has around 1,164 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 36.7 and 34% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Sheffield can view Lift Firth Park's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Sheffield (S5 0SD), Lift Firth Park serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & managementRequires Improvement

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance87.2%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence32.8%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.6England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS95%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals55.7%England avg 28.6%
English not first language41.5%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 832.7
Progress 8-0.4
Grade 5+ English & maths25%
Grade 4+ English & maths45%
EBacc entry35%
EBacc average point score2.94

DfE, 2024/25

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