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Loxley Primary School

Sheffield, S6 6SGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 25 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2164 of 13,686 nationally

About Loxley Primary School

Loxley Primary School is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, located in the Sheffield local authority. It ranks 8th out of 106 primary schools in Sheffield based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, placing it in the top 25 per cent nationally. Its closest high-performing peers in the local area include Dobcroft Junior School, Totley Primary School and Angram Bank Primary School. The school is led by headteacher James Connolly and has no religious character. It is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 94 applications for just 25 places, with 24 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.76. The school has a capacity of 210 and currently has 209 pupils on roll, with 9.1 per cent eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRodney Hill, Sheffield, Sheffield, S6 6SG
HeadteacherJames Connolly
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)9.1%
School Capacity209 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

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

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

Facilities

5
GymnasiumLibrarySensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersTennisAthleticsSwimmingCricketGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

Source: loxleyprimaryschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Loxley Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.