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Woodthorpe Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S13 8DA

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,014 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Woodthorpe Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils398
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr David Smith
TrustMINERVA LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Sept 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148690.

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 maths63%, similar to England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, 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.102, worse than England-105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England-76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England-73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England-75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils398
Girls196
Boys202
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.63.1%
First language not English15.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.381
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.93
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size25.9

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
50.3%
African
7%
Other White
4.5%
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
Other Black
3.5%
Other mixed
3%
Other Asian
2.8%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other ethnic group
2%
White and Black African
1.5%

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 teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)21.85
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.94
Support staff (FTE)31.04
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2521
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.41
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.59
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.35
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence8.4%, worse than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25%, worse than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than 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 rate3.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
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 Woodthorpe Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryIntake Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPrince Edward Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryStradbroke Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryPipworth Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miSecondarySheffield Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryGleadless Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryAthelstan Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.8 miSecondarySheffield Springs AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miSecondaryOutwood Academy CityAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Woodthorpe Primary School

What is Woodthorpe Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Woodthorpe Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Nov 2014.

How does Woodthorpe Primary School rank in England?

Woodthorpe Primary School ranks 8,014 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Woodthorpe Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Woodthorpe Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Woodthorpe Primary School made 41 offers from 59 applications (1.4 per offer), and 35 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woodthorpe Primary School?

Woodthorpe Primary School has 398 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Woodthorpe Primary School?

Woodthorpe Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Woodthorpe Primary School?

At Woodthorpe Primary School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woodthorpe Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woodthorpe Primary School missed 8.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25% 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.