Firwood High School
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 7 March 2023
Previous inspections
- 11 October 2018Academy conversion letterReport
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 230
- Capacity
- 150
- Girls / boys
- 38% / 62%
- Free school meals
- 53%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38.4
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 92.3
- Leadership (FTE)
- 9
- Part-time teachers
- 10%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
89%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
27 responses up to 1 January 2024 · 14% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
89% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
93% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
93% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
29% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
89% agree
Questions about Firwood High School
What is Firwood High School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted last inspected Firwood High School on 7 March 2023 and did not give an overall grade.
How many pupils are at Firwood High School?
Firwood High School had 230 pupils aged 11 to 19 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 150. It is a mixed school.
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