Located in Sheffield, Bradway Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.

Bradway Primary School currently has around 409 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 15.4% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.2%).

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.

School Information

Address: Bradway Drive, Sheffield, S17 4PD
Website: www.bradwayprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01142363723
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sheffield
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Chris Thomas
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 107033

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2012

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 409
Number of Boys: 210
Number of Girls: 199

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 12.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British81.20%332
White and Black Caribbean2.70%11
Unclassified2.70%11
Other White2.00%8
White and Asian2.00%8
Pakistani1.70%7
Chinese1.70%7
Indian1.70%7
Other Mixed1.00%4
African1.00%4
Other Asian0.70%3
Irish0.50%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
White and Black African0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.3)
Writing: Above Average (2.4)
Maths: Average (-1.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
73%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
11%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
108.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
106.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradway Primary School
Bradway Drive , S17 4PD
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
William Levick Primary School
Smithy Croft , Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8YB
3out of 4 1,673 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Greenhill Junior School
Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA
- not rated 1,914 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenhill County Infant School
Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA
- not rated 1,914 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Greenhill Primary School
Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA
- not rated 1,914 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Ecgbert School
Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU
- not rated 1,939 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
King Ecgbert School
Totley Brook Road , S17 3QU
- not rated 1,939 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Dyche Lane , S8 8BR
3out of 4 3,032 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Meadowhead School
Dyche Lane , S8 8BR
- not rated 3,032 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Rowan School
4 Durvale Court , Furniss Avenue S17 3PT
- not rated 1,647 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Aldine House Secure Children's Centre
75 Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES
- not rated 2,756 yd Secure units Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Whirlow Brook School
Limb Lane , Dore S17 3ES
- not rated 2,846 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.