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Athelstan Primary School

Sheffield, S13 8HHPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
92 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#10,374
of 13,686 nationally

About Athelstan Primary School

Athelstan Primary School in Sheffield is a large state primary, currently home to 605 pupils against a capacity of 630, meaning it runs very close to full. Its intake reflects a significantly higher-than-average level of disadvantage: 32.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 24%. This context matters when interpreting the school’s results. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 162 applications for 90 places, with 92 of those as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.8. That means nearly two children applied for every spot, and all 90 offers went to first-preference families, suggesting the school is a popular local choice despite not being among Sheffield’s highest-performing primaries on paper.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRichmond Park Way, Sheffield, Sheffield, S13 8HH
HeadteacherDavid Shaw
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils605
Free School Meals (FSM)32.4%
School Capacity605 / 630 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsTennisDanceAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChessGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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Athelstan 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.