Ballifield Primary School, based in Sheffield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Ballifield Primary School currently has around 478 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 17.1% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73%).
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: | Handsworth Grange Road, Sheffield, S13 9HH |
| Website: | www.ballifield.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142697557 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachael Binns |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107047 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 478 |
| Number of Boys: | 243 |
| Number of Girls: | 235 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.00% | 349 |
| Pakistani | 5.40% | 26 |
| African | 4.00% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.60% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballifield Primary School Handsworth Grange Road , S13 9HH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Primary School St Joseph's Road , Handsworth S13 9AT | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School St Joseph's Road , Handsworth S13 9AT | - not rated | 596 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth First School Fitzalan Road , S13 9AW | - not rated | 834 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Athelstan First School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,459 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ | - not rated | 3,067 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ | - not rated | 497 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Handsworth Grange Road , Handsworth S13 9HJ | - not rated | 497 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN | 3out of 4 | 2,879 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD | - not rated | 1,928 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.