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Aughton Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S26 3XQ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,275 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

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

Aughton Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Nov 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils141
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Toni Tomlinson
TrustASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityRotherham
Opened01 Oct 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143482.

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 schoolRotherhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Rotherham105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Rotherham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Rotherham104105
Expected standard in reading65%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham71%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Rotherham71%73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham72%75%
Pupils taking tests26--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils141
Girls63
Boys78
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.6%
First language not English7.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.32.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size20.1

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
78.7%
Other White
6.4%
White and Black African
5%
White and Asian
2.8%
African
2.1%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%
Other Asian
0.7%
Other ethnic group
0.7%

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 teacher18.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)7.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.51
Support staff (FTE)8.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.11
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.30
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.10
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.10
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolRotherhamEngland
Overall absence4.6%, similar to England, better than Rotherham5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.1%, similar to England, similar to Rotherham14.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Rotherham1.2%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 rate3.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Aughton Primary Academy

What is Aughton Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Aughton Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Nov 2012.

How does Aughton Primary Academy rank in England?

Aughton Primary Academy ranks 12,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

What are Aughton Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Aughton Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Aughton Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Aughton Primary Academy made 11 offers from 30 applications (2.7 per offer), and 10 of 10 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Aughton Primary Academy?

Aughton Primary Academy has 141 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Aughton Primary Academy?

Aughton Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Aughton Primary Academy?

At Aughton Primary Academy, the average class had 20.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Aughton Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Aughton Primary Academy missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.1% 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.