Located in Sheffield, Astrea Academy Sheffield is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 2 to 18. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Astrea Academy Sheffield currently has around 1051 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 56.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 30.1%. pakistani pupils make up about 27.1% , followed by african at 22.3%
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: | Andover Street, Sheffield, S3 9BE |
| Website: | www.astreasheffield.org |
| Telephone: | 01145539110 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Co Headteacher David Boyd Rachel Flemming |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145864 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1095 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1051 |
| Number of Boys: | 526 |
| Number of Girls: | 525 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.5% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 30.10% | 316 |
| Pakistani | 27.10% | 285 |
| African | 22.30% | 234 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 41 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 32 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 21 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 19 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 17 |
| White British | 1.10% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 1,561 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 2,368 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 2,578 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 2,709 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pye Bank Nursery Infant School Andover Street West , S3 9EL | - not rated | 83 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pye Bank Trinity Church of England Junior School Andover Street , S3 9EF | - not rated | 330 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pye Bank CofE Primary School Andover Street , S3 9EF | 3out of 4 | 330 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pye Bank CofE Primary School Andover Street , S3 9EF | - not rated | 330 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Byron Wood Primary Academy Earldom Road , Burngreave S4 7EJ | - not rated | 790 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ | - not rated | 790 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA | - not rated | 2,617 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 | 1,811 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 2,177 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 2,177 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF | - not rated | 2,194 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale Academy Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 2,251 yd | Academy converter | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 2,468 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 3,217 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 3,217 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 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 2,867 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS | - not rated | 1,528 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ | - not rated | 1,542 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB | - not rated | 1,616 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN | - not rated | 2,097 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.