Hallam Primary School

About Hallam Primary School

Hallam Primary School sits well above the Sheffield local authority average for primary schools when it comes to Key Stage 2 outcomes. The LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 57%, but at Hallam that figure jumps to 78%. That gap of 21 percentage points is significant and places the school 6th out of 106 primary schools in Sheffield, comfortably inside the top 10% nationally. The school also outperforms on the higher standard, with 8% of pupils reaching that level compared with a typical LA picture that tends to be much lower. These headline metrics suggest a school that is consistently delivering strong academic results, and the ranking data backs that up — Hallam sits in the top 25% of schools nationally for its Key Stage 2 combined expected standard score.

Digging into the detail of those 2023/24 exam results, the picture is one of solid performance across the core subjects. In reading, 95% of pupils met the expected standard and 48% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 110. Maths was similarly strong, with 92% at the expected level and 36% at the higher standard, averaging a score of 108. Writing was slightly lower, with 80% meeting expectations and 9% achieving the higher standard, which is a pattern seen in many primary schools nationally. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025 awarded Outstanding across every graded category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management — a clean sweep that represents an upgrade from its previous Good rating in 2013. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive, with 99% of respondents saying they would recommend the school and 86% strongly agreeing that their child is happy there.

Hallam is a large primary school with 635 pupils on roll, operating very close to its capacity of 656, and it is clearly in high demand. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 160 applications for 72 places, with all 72 first-preference applicants offered a spot, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.22. The school offers a range of facilities including a library, dining hall, ICT suite, sports hall and chapel, and runs clubs covering science, coding, drama, eco and book club. Sports on offer include cricket, rounders, athletics and tennis. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. With its strong academic record, Outstanding Ofsted rating and high parental satisfaction, Hallam is a school that will appeal to families prioritising both results and a supportive environment, though the high demand means securing a place is competitive.

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