Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,531 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143964.
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.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62%, similar to England | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 6%, similar to England | - | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England | - | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than 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 reading | 77%, similar to England | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 76%, similar to England | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 73%, similar to England | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 82 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 525 |
| Girls | 252 |
| Boys | 273 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 28.4% |
| First language not English | 6.3% |
| Nursery pupils (not in school places) | 45 |
| School places2024/25 | 630 |
| Unfilled places | 23.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 66 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 22.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.1 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 22.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 19.98 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 29.04 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 24.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 23.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 56 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 85 |
| 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) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.4%, similar to England | - | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.7%, similar to England | - | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.9%, similar to England | - | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 5.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Birley Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Charnock Hall Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Birley Spa Primary Academy | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Ridgeway Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 May 2015. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Gleadless Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Mar 2022. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Intake Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2014. | |
| 1.2 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy City | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Woodhouse West Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Woodlands Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Feb 2022. |
Birley Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 May 2013.
Birley Primary Academy ranks 8,531 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at Birley Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Birley Primary Academy made 56 offers from 85 applications (1.5 per offer), and 52 of 52 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Birley Primary Academy has 525 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Birley Primary Academy had 630 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.
At Birley Primary Academy, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Birley Primary Academy missed 5.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.7% 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.