Welcome to Forge Valley Sixth Form

Forge Valley Sixth Form is a vibrant, ambitious community where every student is supported to aim high and achieve their goals. As a smaller sixth form, we pride ourselves on truly getting to know each individual — recognising your unique strengths, nurturing your aspirations, and helping you secure the future you’re striving for.

Here, you’ll step into new experiences, grow in confidence, and form lasting friendships. You’ll be treated as an individual, guided by staff who are dedicated to helping you thrive both academically and personally.

Thanks to excellent transport links in nearby Hillsborough, we welcome students from across Sheffield. We’re excited to be part of your journey as you progress to university, apprenticeships, or whatever inspiring path you choose next.

Join us — and let’s shape your future together.

 

 

Sixth Form Head of Year

  • R Petters

  • Get to know Ms Petters — full profile coming soon.
Attendance Officer

  • N Collins

  • Ms Collins — Sixth Form Admin Officer In my role as Sixth Form Admin Officer I monitor attendance and contact families of absent students on a daily basis. I track attendance data and work with the rest of the sixth form team to provide support for students with worrying patterns of absence.

  • To get in touch please email: ncollins@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk
Mentor

  • C Lyon

  • Ms Lyon — KS5 Mentor
    In my role as a KS5 mentor I provide personalised guidance and academic support through one-to-one meetings to help sixth‑form students stay motivated, build confidence, and achieve their post‑16 goals. I work alongside Sheffield Young Carers to create inclusive care to students as well as being experienced in SEN provision

  • To get in touch please email: CLyon@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk
Mentor

  • H Purshouse

  • Ms Purshouse — KS5 Mentor
    In my role as a KS5 mentor I provide personalised guidance and academic support through one-to-one meetings to help sixth‑form students stay motivated, build confidence, and achieve their post‑16 goals

  • To get in touch please email: HPurshouse@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk

 

For general enquires please call us on 0114 234 8805

Head of Sixth Form

R Petters: rpetters@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk
0114 2348805 | Ext 2629

Attendance Officer

N Collins: NCollins@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk
0114 2348805 | Ext 2668

Sixth Form Academic and Pastoral Mentors

H Purshouse: hpurshouse@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk 
0114 2348805 | Ext 2667

C Lyon: CLyon@forgevalley.sheffield.sch.uk
0114 2348805 | Ext 2667

Please note, if contacting a member of the Sixth Form Team via email, that member of staff may not be able to immediately respond or be able to read the email – for instance, if they are teaching a full period day. Therefore, for urgent concerns please contact the relevant team as noted on Contact Us or call the school reception on 0114 234 8805.

 

Reasons To Study Here

 

Join Forge Valley Sixth Form and you can choose from 24 A Level and BTEC qualifications, all taught by well qualified and experienced teachers. Our specialist sixth form team will work hard to support you to excel both academically and also to flourish as a young adult, with a strong pastoral programme designed to give you a wide range of experiences.

Our students have progressed to some of the top universities in the country, or gone on to secure high quality apprenticeships. Whatever your chosen destination, we will work with you to achieve your goals. All students have regular contact with their form tutor who will be there to guide you throughout your studies.

We develop your sense of wellbeing, responsibility and life experience so that you graduate from Sixth Form ready to succeed in your next steps.  Our strong PSHEE programme offers support, information and visiting speakers from areas as diverse as study skills, mental health and citizenship. Further, students have the opportunity to take part in a range of wider activities, including first aid qualifications, school sports, lower school lesson support and student cooking.

 

Our Sixth Form Performance

At Forge Valley School & Sixth Form, we are proud of the outcomes our Sixth Form students achieve. Our published 16–18 performance data reflects the progress students make and the strong academic support in place to help them succeed.

View Our Latest Performance Data

 

What Our Students Say

"Sixth Form has given me the confidence to push myself further than I ever thought I could. The support from teachers is incredible, and the independence really prepares you for university and life beyond school."

-  Forge Valley Sixth Form Student

"What I love most about Sixth Form is the community. You're treated like a young adult, the atmosphere is motivating, and the opportunities—both academic and social—have helped me grow in ways I didn’t expect."

- Forge Valley Sixth Form Student