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Whiteways Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S4 8EX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,052 of 15,057

Worse than 66% of schools in England

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

Whiteways Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Mar 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils436 of 450 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Anna Ross
TrustCASCADE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Apr 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147621.

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 maths57%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%-8%
Average reading score105-106
Average maths score103-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score105-105
Expected standard in reading68%-76%
Expected standard in writing67%-73%
Expected standard in maths65%-75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils436
Girls227
Boys209
Eligible for free school meals61.5%
First language not English90.6%
SEN support116
EHC plan24
Average class size26.1

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Gypsy/Roma
33.7%
Pakistani
29.8%
Other ethnic group
8.7%
African
8.5%
Other Black
4.1%
Other Asian
3.4%
Other White
3%
White and Black African
1.6%
White and Asian
1.6%
Indian
1.6%

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 absence8%-5.1%
Persistent absence30.6%-13.2%
Severe absence2.3%-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)33
Applications (Reception)53
First preference applications (Reception)31
First preference offers (Reception)31
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 places450
Pupils on roll379
Unfilled places15.8%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adult10.8
Teachers (FTE)18.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.92
Support staff (FTE)30.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
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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1.0 miPrimaryLimpsfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter
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Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Whiteways Primary School

What is Whiteways Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Whiteways Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Mar 2016.

How does Whiteways Primary School rank in England?

Whiteways Primary School ranks 10,052 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).

How many pupils attend Whiteways Primary School?

Whiteways Primary School has 436 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 450.

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.