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Birley Primary Academy

Sheffield, S12 3ABPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#11,539
of 13,686 nationally

About Birley Primary Academy

Birley Primary Academy in Sheffield is a school that parents clearly rate highly. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 97% of the 36 parents who responded said they would recommend the school to others. That level of endorsement is backed up by strong individual scores: every single parent agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school and feels safe there. The school is also popular on the ground. For entry in 2025/26, Birley received 79 applications for just 49 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.61. All 45 first-preference applicants were offered a place, meaning that while it is oversubscribed, families who put it top of their list have a solid chance of getting in. The school is led by headteacher Dawn McAughey and caters for children from age 2 to 11, with nursery provision available on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThornbridge Avenue, Sheffield, Sheffield, S12 3AB
HeadteacherDawn McAughey
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils541
Free School Meals (FSM)27.9%
School Capacity541 / 630 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (26 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsDining HallForest SchoolLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingTennisRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubScience ClubFilm ClubDramaChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Birley Primary Academy

Birley 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.