Best Primary Schools in Sheffield
158 primary schools found
Key Facts
- Sheffield has 158 primary schools, accounting for 39.3% of all schools in the city, with a total of 47,044 pupils.
- Ofsted ratings show 98.3% of inspected Sheffield primary schools are Good or Outstanding, with 12 Outstanding and 102 Good out of 116 inspected.
- Primary schools in Sheffield have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 36.7%, and 26.8% have English as an additional language.
- In Sheffield's primary schools, 54.9% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, and the pupil-teacher ratio is 21.06, with £7,870 spent per pupil.
Bents Green School
Sheffield, S11 7TB
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils343
P/T Ratio–
BS
Birkdale School
Sheffield, S10 3DH
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils721
P/T Ratio–
BH
Brigantia Hill Fort Academy
Sheffield, S9 1NR
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils325
P/T Ratio–
EP
Ecclesall Primary School
Sheffield, S11 7LG
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils619
P/T Ratio–
Mundella Primary School
Sheffield, S8 8SJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils417
P/T Ratio–
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery
Sheffield, S11 9HJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils176
P/T Ratio–
Sheffield High School GDST
Sheffield, S10 2PE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils695
P/T Ratio–
WS
Westbourne School
Sheffield, S10 2QT
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils276
P/T Ratio–
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
Sheffield, S2 3PX
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils25
P/T Ratio–
OP
Oughtibridge Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Sheffield, S35 0HG
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected77%
Absence3.8%
Pupils411
P/T Ratio24.9
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Brightside Nursery Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Sheffield, S9 1AS
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.9%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio20.5
LA
Lotus Academy
Sheffield, S5 7WE
Academy · Primary · Ages 6–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils108
P/T Ratio8.7
Southey Green Nursery & Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sheffield, S5 7QG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence7.5%
Pupils701
P/T Ratio19.0
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 161 primary schools in Sheffield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 98% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 55% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,870 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.