Abbeyfield Primary Academy is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Abbeyfield Primary Academy currently has around 452 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 47.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 35.8%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 20.1% , followed by african at 10.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Orphanage Road, Sheffield, S3 9AN |
| Website: | https://abbeyfieldprimaryacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142420109 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kate Abell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143052 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 496 |
| Number of Pupils: | 452 |
| Number of Boys: | 238 |
| Number of Girls: | 214 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.9% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 35.80% | 162 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 20.10% | 91 |
| African | 10.60% | 48 |
| Indian | 6.00% | 27 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.80% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 5.30% | 24 |
| Other Black | 4.20% | 19 |
| White British | 4.20% | 19 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 2,593 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 3,188 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeyfield Primary Academy Orphanage Road , S3 9AN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs Hill Community Junior School Orphanage Road , S3 9AN | - not rated | 77 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs Hill Community Primary School Orphanage Road , S3 9AN | - not rated | 77 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs Hill Nursery Infant School Orphanage Road , S3 9AN | - not rated | 92 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) Firshill Crescent , S4 7BX | 4out of 4 | 211 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH | - not rated | 344 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ | - not rated | 752 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB | - not rated | 1,515 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 2,412 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH | - not rated | 2,593 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Marshal School Earl Marshal Road , S4 8LA | - not rated | 854 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale Academy Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Academy converter | No | More About School | |
| Parkwood High School Penrith Road , S5 8UF | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 2,037 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 2,037 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | 3out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 2,704 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ | - not rated | 806 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern General Hospital School Herries Road , S5 7AU | - not rated | 1,020 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| KS3 Inclusion Centre Riverside Centre , Earl Marshall Road S4 8FB | - not rated | 1,806 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree High Yorkshire Muslim Academy , Gate No 3 Bland Street S4 8DG | - not rated | 1,874 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS | - not rated | 2,443 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.