Abbey Lane Primary School is a primary school located in Sheffield. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's overall effectiveness, quality of education, outcomes for pupils and management effectiveness are good. The school inspection was carried out on 19/02/2014. According to tests results, the school's progress in writing is average, progress in reading and progress in maths are below average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 3.1%, which is 0.9 percentage points higher than the UK average.

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Abbey Lane, Sheffield

School Information

Address: Abbey Lane, Sheffield, S8 0BN
Website: www.abbeylaneprimaryschool.com
Telephone: 01142745054
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sheffield
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Maxine Stafford
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106982

Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/02/2014

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 583
Number of Boys: 296
Number of Girls: 287

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 4% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Average: -1.8 Confidence interval -3.2 to -0.4
Writing
Average: -1 Confidence interval -2.3 to 0.2
Maths
Below Average: -2.1 Confidence interval -3.2 to -0.9

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:71%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:15%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:106
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:106
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abbey Lane Primary School
Abbey Lane , S8 0BN 		3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Chancet Wood Drive , S8 7TR 		4out of 4 697 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Woodseats Primary School
Chesterfield Road , S8 0SB 		3out of 4 877 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Mundella Primary School
Mundella Place , S8 8SJ 		3out of 4 1,289 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Holt House Infant School
Bannerdale Road , S7 2EW 		4out of 4 1,494 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mercia School
Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY 		- not rated 1,768 yd Free schools Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Dyche Lane , S8 8BR 		2out of 4 1,814 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Newfield Secondary School
Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP 		3out of 4 1,982 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX 		- not rated 1,863 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Talbot Specialist School
Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP 		3out of 4 1,982 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mossbrook School
Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR 		3out of 4 2,032 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery
Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ 		- not rated 2,346 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Brantwood Specialist School
1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU 		- not rated 3,265 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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