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Birley Spa Primary Academy

Sheffield, S12 4QEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
34%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#13,006
of 13,686 nationally

About Birley Spa Primary Academy

Birley Spa Primary Academy sits within the Sheffield local authority, a large and varied primary landscape of 131 state schools. In the most recent local rankings based on Key Stage 2 outcomes, the school placed 100th out of 106, placing it in the bottom half of Sheffield primaries. For context, the top-performing nearby peers include Dobcroft Junior School, Totley Primary School and Angram Bank Primary School, all of which achieved significantly higher ranking scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Mosborough Primary School, about 2.8 kilometres away. Birley Spa itself was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent graded inspection in November 2023, though the picture is more mixed than that headline suggests. The school received Good ratings for early years provision, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The quality of education was the area identified as requiring improvement, and the school has held a Requires Improvement rating since at least its previous inspection in 2019.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressJermyn Crescent, Sheffield, Sheffield, S12 4QE
HeadteacherCathy Gibson
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils319
Free School Meals (FSM)43.3%
School Capacity319 / 420 (76% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryMusic RoomsArt StudiosDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsFootballRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubChoirDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:40-08:40

After-school care

15:10-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Birley Spa Primary Academy

Birley Spa Primary Academy 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.