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Abbeyfield Primary Academy

Sheffield, S3 9ANPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#8,319
of 13,686 nationally

About Abbeyfield Primary Academy

Abbeyfield Primary Academy in Sheffield was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2024, with inspectors awarding Good across all five graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This marks a consistent performance from its previous Good rating in 2019. The most telling academic metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, where 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits just one percentage point above the Sheffield local authority average of 57%, placing Abbeyfield 47th out of 106 primary schools in the area. While the school falls in the bottom 50 nationally by this measure, the context matters: over 47% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a significantly higher proportion than the national average, and the school still manages to match the local benchmark.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOrphanage Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 9AN
HeadteacherKate Abell
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils452
Free School Meals (FSM)47.3%
School Capacity452 / 496 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosSensory RoomDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsTennisSwimmingCricketRoundersNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningScience ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Abbeyfield Primary Academy

Abbeyfield Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.