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Byron Wood Primary Academy

Sheffield, S4 7EJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#12,606
of 13,686 nationally

About Byron Wood Primary Academy

Byron Wood Primary Academy sits well below the Sheffield local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with just 39% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 57%. This places the school 94th out of 131 primary schools in Sheffield, firmly in the bottom half of the local rankings. The gap is particularly stark in reading and maths: only 49% of pupils met the expected standard in reading (average score 99) and 53% in maths (average score 100), while just 5% achieved a higher standard in maths and 7% in reading. No pupils reached the higher standard in writing. These figures suggest the school faces significant challenges in driving academic attainment, though it is worth noting that 52% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a well-known indicator of socioeconomic disadvantage that often correlates with lower outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEarldom Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S4 7EJ
HeadteacherBarbara Wood
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils426
Free School Meals (FSM)52.0%
School Capacity426 / 420 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Source: Ofsted, 6 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessBook ClubGardeningChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:20

Source: astreabyronwood.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Byron Wood Primary Academy

Byron Wood 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.