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Arbourthorne Community Primary School

Sheffield, S2 2GQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#12,481
of 13,686 nationally

About Arbourthorne Community Primary School

Arbourthorne Community Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 64 first-preference applications for just 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.7. While we don't have a direct parent recommendation percentage from the data, the fact that the school is oversubscribed suggests it holds a strong reputation in the Sheffield area. The school is led by headteacher Vanessa Langley and caters to children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. It's a state-funded, mixed primary school with no religious character. The most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated the school as Good overall, with a standout Outstanding grade for personal development. This was a consistent performance compared with its previous 2017 inspection, which also awarded a Good overall rating, though the early years provision has moved from Outstanding to Good in the meantime.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEastern Avenue, Sheffield, Sheffield, S2 2GQ
HeadteacherVanessa Langley
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils478
Free School Meals (FSM)67.1%
School Capacity478 / 467 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallLibraryICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubChessCoding

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: arbourthorneprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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