Located in Sheffield, Lowfield Community 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.
Lowfield Community Primary School currently has around 408 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 37.3% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 29.2%. pakistani pupils make up about 24%
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: | London Road, Sheffield, S2 4NJ |
| Website: | www.lowfield-primary-school.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01142552501 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Holder |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106997 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 414 |
| Number of Pupils: | 408 |
| Number of Boys: | 214 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.5% | 8.2% |
| African | 29.20% | 119 |
| Pakistani | 24.00% | 98 |
| Indian | 9.60% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 6.60% | 27 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.10% | 25 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 17 |
| Other Black | 4.20% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 10 |
| White British | 2.00% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 846 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 1,668 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 2,330 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 2,612 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowfield Community Primary School London Road , S2 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anns Grove Nursery and Infant School Anns Road , S2 3DJ | - not rated | 382 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Anns Grove Junior School Anns Road , Heeeley S2 3DJ | - not rated | 382 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School Sitwell Road , S7 1BE | 3out of 4 | 409 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Anns Grove Primary School Anns Road , S2 3DJ | 3out of 4 | 448 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB | - not rated | 2,238 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 2,307 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL | - not rated | 2,785 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF | - not rated | 1,349 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,534 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 2,213 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW | 3out of 4 | 2,236 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheaf Unit The Stables , Sharrow Lane S11 8AE | - not rated | 494 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chrysalis Therapeutic Educational Centre 48 Wostenholm Road , Nether Edge S7 1LL | - not rated | 707 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirkhill School 41 Eastbank Road , S2 3PX | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| East Hill Secondary School 41 East Bank Road , S2 3PX | - not rated | 1,103 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| East Hill Primary School East Bank Road , S2 3PX | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.