Lowedges Primary 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.
Lowedges Primary Academy currently has around 323 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 67.2% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.7%). african pupils make up about 15.8%
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: | Lowedges Road, Sheffield, S8 7JG |
| Website: | www.lowedgesacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01142372196 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lindsay Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141102 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 323 |
| Number of Boys: | 170 |
| Number of Girls: | 153 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.70% | 180 |
| African | 15.80% | 51 |
| White and Black African | 4.00% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowedges Junior School Lowedges Road , S8 7JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowedges Nursery and Infant School Lowedges Road , S8 7JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowedges Primary School Lowedges Road , S8 7JG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowedges Primary Academy Lowedges Road , S8 7JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenhill Junior School Greenhill Main Road , S8 7RA | - not rated | 612 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR | 3out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowhead School Dyche Lane , S8 8BR | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS | - not rated | 2,632 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School Green Lane , S18 2FZ | 3out of 4 | 2,766 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Tertiary College Dyche Lane , S8 8BR | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR | 3out of 4 | 1,943 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN | - not rated | 2,921 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX | - not rated | 2,952 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.