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.[1][2] 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.

Forge Valley School
Address
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Wood Lane

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S6 5HG

Coordinates53°23′53″N 1°31′10″W / 53.3981°N 1.5194°W / 53.3981; -1.5194
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TypeAcademy
MottoAmbition, Endeavour, success
Establishedc. 2011
Local authorityCity of Sheffield
Department for Education URN140547 Tables
Executive headteacherDavid Bowes
Head teacherDale Barrowclough
Age11 to 18
Websitehttp://www.forgevalley.school/

Ofsted

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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'.[3] 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.[4] Head teacher Diane McKinlay responded to the report by stating that Forge Valley was a new school "which is still developing and improving" results.[3]

In late November 2013 Forge Valley received a short inspection from Ofsted.[citation needed]

Events

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Forge Valley has presented five productions:[citation needed]

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.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "News in Brief - School's accolades", Sheffield Telegraph, 6 May 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2011
  2. ^ "Forge Valley almost ready for its big day", The Star, 29 July 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2011
  3. ^ a b "Sheffield’s Forge Valley school judged ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted", Sheffield Star, 20 May 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013
  4. ^ "Forge Valley Community School", Ofsted Reports 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2013. Pdf downloads required
  5. ^ "Sheffield teacher Lynsey Haycock dies after classroom fall". BBC News. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
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