Forge Valley School & Sixth Form
Academy sponsor led secondary school in Sheffield (Sheffield).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
As a school we believe that ambition and endeavour provide our students with the mind-set needed, not only to succeed academically, but in adult life in an ever changing modern world. Our students are encouraged to become independent thinkers, develop foresight and believe that with hard work and resilience, they can achieve their dreams.
We are an inclusive school which works hard to provide stimulating learning experiences for all our students, who are seen as individuals. We work tirelessly to provide a nurturing environment which protects childhood and prepares for adulthood. Everyone at Forge Valley is part of our community, which is founded on empathy, respect, tolerance and equality.
Success at Forge Valley is not just measured in terms of academic performance. We aim to develop our students into reflective, confident, innovative, morally grounded, ambitious and resilient individuals ready to take their part in a dynamic and diverse 21st century. We look forward to welcoming you and your child into our school community.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Learning at Forge Valley
- Extra Curricular
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 140547
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Constituency
- Sheffield Hallam
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (12 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Steve Andrews | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Watson | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Hannah Ronaldson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Chris Scott | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Caroline Bagley Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Emma Shaw | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Sean McClafferty | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Ben Howell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Helen Alderson | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Steve Andrews | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Christine McCann | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Nicholas Barrett | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Dale Barrowclough Former | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record