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Lowedges Primary Academy

Sheffield, S8 7JGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#10,547
of 13,686 nationally

About Lowedges Primary Academy

Lowedges Primary Academy in Sheffield was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school now holds Good across all five Ofsted categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the most informative exam metric available, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the Sheffield local authority average of 57%, placing the school 74th out of 106 primary schools in the area. Just 12% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, though individual subject scores tell a slightly stronger story: the average reading score was 105 and maths 104, both above the national benchmark of 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLowedges Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S8 7JG
HeadteacherLindsay Jones
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils323
Free School Meals (FSM)67.2%
School Capacity323 / 450 (72% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsSports HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsDining HallGymnasiumForest SchoolICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketFootballNetballCross CountryGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Lowedges 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.