In May 2009, Sheffield City Council discussed proposals for the expansion of Fir Vale School with students, parents and local residents.
Fir Vale is now very popular, with 49 pupils from its own catchment area failing to get places for September 2009. Additional places are planned at local primary schools, as well as a further 30 places at Parkwood School. Up to May 22nd 2009, the Council was asking people’s opinions on the following proposals:
Increase the intake by 60 places per year, increasing the overall size from 750 pupils to over 1000.
To expand Fir Vale rather than any other local secondary
Increase the intake by 60 places per year, increasing the overall size from 750 pupils to over 100
To expand at some point between 2011 and 2013.
Designs for extra school buildings are only at a draft stage, and will depend on the outcome of the consultation. A report will go back to the Council in July 2009, before statutory notices are published in September when there will be another opportunity to comment.