Arbourthorne Community Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Arbourthorne Community Primary School currently has around 478 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 67.1% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 15 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.6%). african pupils make up about 10.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Eastern Avenue, Sheffield, S2 2GQ |
| Website: | www.arbourthorneprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142398163 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Vanessa Langley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 133994 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 467 |
| Number of Pupils: | 478 |
| Number of Boys: | 246 |
| Number of Girls: | 232 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.60% | 266 |
| African | 10.50% | 50 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.50% | 36 |
| Pakistani | 4.00% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 18 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 16 |
| Other Black | 3.30% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 2,338 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 2,379 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 2,809 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbourthorne Community Primary School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arbourthorne Nursery and Infant School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arbourthorne Junior School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ | - not rated | 106 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk Community Primary School Guildford Avenue , S2 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 783 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk Community Primary School Guildford Avenue , S2 2PJ | - not rated | 783 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB | - not rated | 2,703 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS | - not rated | 3,061 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL | - not rated | 801 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,775 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 1,915 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Academy Park Grange Road , Norfolk Park S2 3QF | - not rated | 1,398 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View House 7 Park Grange Road , S2 3QF | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough House Parkside Road , S2 3QF | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Hill Secondary School 41 East Bank Road , S2 3PX | - not rated | 1,464 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.