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Acres Hill Community Primary School

Sheffield, S9 4GQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 3 Requires improvement
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
28%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
#13,347
of 13,686 nationally

About Acres Hill Community Primary School

Acres Hill Community Primary School sits well below the Sheffield local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with just 28% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a LA average of 57%. That gap of 29 percentage points is significant and places the school 104th out of 106 primary schools in Sheffield, in the bottom 50% nationally. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, rated overall effectiveness as not judged, but the graded inspection found quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all requiring improvement. Early years provision and personal development were both rated good, which offers some balance. The school has 233 pupils on roll, very close to its capacity of 235, and 50.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, indicating a high level of disadvantage.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMather Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S9 4GQ
HeadteacherAnne-Marie Bailey
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils233
Free School Meals (FSM)50.2%
School Capacity233 / 235 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 17 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballFootballGymnasticsCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Acres Hill Community Primary School

Acres Hill Community Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.