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Westways Primary School

Sheffield, S10 1NEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 65 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1740 of 13,686 nationally

About Westways Primary School

Westways Primary School sits within the Sheffield local authority, where it ranks fifth out of 106 primary schools based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. That puts it comfortably in the top five per cent of schools in the area, and it’s one of only a handful of state primaries in Sheffield to achieve a ranking score of 79. The three schools above it — Dobcroft Junior, Totley Primary and Angram Bank Primary — are the ones to beat, but Westways is close behind. Headteacher Charles Hollamby leads a mixed, non-denominational school for children aged three to eleven, with 620 pupils on roll and a capacity of 636. The school has nursery provision and is currently oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 178 applications for 65 places, with 63 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests local families see it as a strong option.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMona Avenue, Sheffield, Sheffield, S10 1NE
HeadteacherCharles Hollamby
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils620
Free School Meals (FSM)15.1%
School Capacity620 / 636 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 May 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomDining HallSports HallForest SchoolICT SuitePlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballAthleticsDanceCricketGymnasticsSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: westwaysprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Westways Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.