E-ACT Pathways Academy is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
E-ACT Pathways Academy currently has around 379 pupils on roll, which is about 63% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 62.2% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 47%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 11.6% , followed by other asian at 11.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Raisen Hall Road, Sheffield, S5 7NA |
| Website: | https://pathwaysacademy.e-act.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142310044 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Elizabeth Long |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139932 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 379 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 47.00% | 178 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.60% | 44 |
| Other Asian | 11.60% | 44 |
| African | 9.00% | 34 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.00% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 3.20% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.90% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-ACT Pathways Academy Raisen Hall Road , S5 7NA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Primary School Raisen Hall Road , S5 7NA | - not rated | 77 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermead Nursery Infant School Barrie Crescent , S5 8RJ | - not rated | 455 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Watermead Barrie Crescent , S5 8RJ | - not rated | 455 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School Boynton Road , S5 7HL | 3out of 4 | 456 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB | - not rated | 1,364 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | - not rated | 2,262 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH | - not rated | 2,362 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood High School Penrith Road , S5 8UF | - not rated | 965 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Parkwood Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL | 3out of 4 | 965 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF | - not rated | 1,097 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Earl Marshal School Earl Marshal Road , S4 8LA | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaucer Business and Enterprise College Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH | - not rated | 1,855 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | - not rated | 3,086 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 1,410 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 | 2,555 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | 3out of 4 | 3,086 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern General Hospital School Herries Road , S5 7AU | - not rated | 1,275 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deerlands School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | - not rated | 1,461 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Lotus Academy Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | 1out of 4 | 1,538 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.