Athelstan Primary School, based in Sheffield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Athelstan Primary School currently has around 605 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 32.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.7%). pakistani pupils make up about 13.2%
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: | Richmond Park Way, Sheffield, S13 8HH |
| Website: | www.athelstanprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142692301 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Shaw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107083 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 605 |
| Number of Boys: | 299 |
| Number of Girls: | 306 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.70% | 337 |
| Pakistani | 13.20% | 80 |
| White and Asian | 5.50% | 33 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.80% | 29 |
| African | 4.30% | 26 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 11 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 9 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athelstan First School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Athelstan Primary School Richmond Park Way , Handsworth S13 8HH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth First School Fitzalan Road , S13 9AW | - not rated | 781 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbrooke Nursery and First School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | - not rated | 877 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbroke Primary School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | - not rated | 883 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ | - not rated | 1,715 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 2,285 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 3,230 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN | 3out of 4 | 1,427 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 1,551 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltheof School Beaumont Close , S2 1RY | - not rated | 1,563 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ | - not rated | 1,945 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD | - not rated | 699 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ | - not rated | 734 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL | 3out of 4 | 1,905 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX | - not rated | 1,952 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP | - not rated | 2,607 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.