Hatfield Academy

About Hatfield Academy

Hatfield Academy, a state primary in Sheffield, sits in the bottom half of the local authority rankings, coming 78th out of 106 schools. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 47%, which is ten percentage points below the Sheffield LA average of 57%. This places the school in the bottom 50 nationally for that measure. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. Reading and maths average scores are 103 and 101 respectively, both just above the national benchmark of 100, and 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, with 63% doing so in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated it Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019, with all assessed categories — including behaviour, personal development and leadership — now graded Good.

Academic outcomes at Hatfield Academy show a mixed picture. While the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined is just 2%, and only 10% achieved higher in maths, the school’s reading higher score of 20% is more encouraging. Writing higher attainment sits at 2%, and 61% of pupils met the expected standard in writing. The school’s Progress 8 data is not available, so it’s difficult to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points. In the Sheffield context, Hatfield ranks 79th out of 131 primary schools overall, and its nearest Outstanding-rated school is Brightside Nursery Infant School, 2.2 km away. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage — 56.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average — which is likely a significant factor in its attainment profile.

Hatfield Academy is a mixed, non-denominational primary for children aged 5 to 11, with a capacity of 395 and currently 378 pupils on roll. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 59 applications for 26 places, with all 26 first-preference applicants receiving offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.27. The school offers a broad range of facilities including an ICT suite, art studios, sports hall and a forest school, plus clubs in drama, choir and gardening. Sports on offer include netball, tennis, cross country and dance. SEND provision is extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate to severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. This makes Hatfield a strong option for families whose children require additional support, particularly given its Good Ofsted rating and improved leadership.

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