Located in Sheffield, Birley Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Birley Primary Academy currently has around 541 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 27.9% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
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: | Thornbridge Avenue, Sheffield, S12 3AB |
| Website: | http://birleyprimaryacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142399002 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Dawn McAughey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143964 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 541 |
| Number of Boys: | 264 |
| Number of Girls: | 277 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 457 |
| African | 5.00% | 27 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 24 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley First School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley Primary Academy Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley Community Primary School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnock Hall First School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,139 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | - not rated | 2,628 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 2,873 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Birley Academy Birley Lane , S12 3BP | - not rated | 179 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley Community College Birley Lane , S12 3BP | - not rated | 179 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 2,182 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 2,182 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carter Lodge School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ | - not rated | 2,344 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,968 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.