School profile

Abbeyfield Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Sheffield, S3 9AN

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,643 of 15,057

Worse than 64% of schools in England

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

Abbeyfield Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils429 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Kate Abell
TrustFIVE RIVERS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Aug 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143052.

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 maths59%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%-8%
Average reading score102-106
Average maths score102-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score102-105
Expected standard in reading69%-76%
Expected standard in writing69%-73%
Expected standard in maths67%-75%
Pupils taking tests54--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils429
Girls203
Boys226
Eligible for free school meals44.8%
First language not English57.8%
SEN support85
EHC plan25
Average class size25.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
36.6%
Other ethnic group
20%
African
14.9%
Gypsy/Roma
5.6%
White British
4.2%
Indian
4.2%
Other White
3.7%
Other Black
3%
Other Asian
2.8%
Other mixed
2.3%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Overall absence10.6%-5.1%
Persistent absence33.8%-13.2%
Severe absence8.1%-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)46
Applications (Reception)78
First preference applications (Reception)39
First preference offers (Reception)39
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll396
Unfilled places5.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.3
Pupils per adult8.7
Teachers (FTE)21.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.51
Support staff (FTE)34.92
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
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.

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Outstanding
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Good
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Good
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Good
0.7 miPrimaryOasis Academy Fir ValeAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPye Bank CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryFir Vale AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryE-ACT Pathways AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHucklow Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Abbeyfield Primary Academy

What is Abbeyfield Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Abbeyfield Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 8 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Abbeyfield Primary Academy rank in England?

Abbeyfield Primary Academy ranks 9,643 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

How many pupils attend Abbeyfield Primary Academy?

Abbeyfield Primary Academy has 429 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.