Loxley Primary School

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.

Academically, Loxley is a standout performer. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in January 2025, it received Outstanding grades across every category assessed: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This continues a track record of Outstanding ratings, as the school also achieved the top grade in its previous inspection in 2015. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 77 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, well above the Sheffield local authority average of 57 per cent. Subject-level results were strong too: 90 per cent met expectations in reading and in maths, and 83 per cent in writing. Average scaled scores were 107 in both reading and maths. At the higher standard, 10 per cent of pupils achieved the top level across all three subjects, with 33 per cent reaching it in reading and 23 per cent in writing.

The school offers a range of facilities including a gymnasium, library, sensory room, music rooms and a chapel. Sports provision covers rounders, tennis, athletics, swimming, cricket, gymnastics and netball, and there are clubs for gardening, chess and film club. Loxley has a broad set of SEND provisions, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 99 per cent of respondents would recommend the school, and 90 per cent strongly agreed that the school has high expectations for their child. With its strong academic record, high parental satisfaction and oversubscribed intake, Loxley is a popular choice for families in north-west Sheffield who prioritise a well-regarded local primary with consistent Outstanding Ofsted grades.

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