School profile

Bradway Primary School

Primary · Community school · Sheffield, S17 4PD

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,540 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bradway Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils416
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Chris Thomas
Local authoritySheffield
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107033.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%, similar to England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England-105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England-76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England-73%
Expected standard in maths69%, worse than England-75%
Pupils taking tests55--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils416
Girls195
Boys221
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.1%
First language not English7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.406
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size29.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Other White
2.6%
White and Asian
1.7%
Indian
1.7%
Pakistani
1.7%
Other mixed
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%
Irish
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)18.18
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.92
Support staff (FTE)28.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.56
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.122
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.52
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.52
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Overall absence4.4%, better than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.5%, better than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bradway Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.0 miPrimaryWilliam Levick Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryGreenhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryLowedges Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.1 miSecondaryKing Ecgbert SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryDore Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryTotley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryGorseybrigg Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryTotley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.6 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bradway Primary School

What is Bradway Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Bradway Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2012.

How does Bradway Primary School rank in England?

Bradway Primary School ranks 8,540 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Bradway Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Bradway Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bradway Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bradway Primary School made 56 offers from 122 applications (2.2 per offer), and 52 of 52 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bradway Primary School?

Bradway Primary School has 416 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bradway Primary School?

Bradway Primary School had 406 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bradway Primary School?

At Bradway Primary School, the average class had 29.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bradway Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bradway Primary School missed 4.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.