Located in Sheffield, Pipworth Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Pipworth Community Primary School currently has around 398 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 55.4% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.2%. african pupils make up about 18.3%
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: | Pipworth Road, Sheffield, S2 1AA |
| Website: | www.pipworthprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142391078 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Kenyon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134751 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 398 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 193 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.20% | 184 |
| African | 18.30% | 73 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.80% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 11 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.00% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 2,243 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 3,229 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipworth Nursery Infant School Pipworth Road , S2 1AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pipworth Community Primary School Pipworth Road , S2 1AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pipworth Junior School Prince of Wales Road , S2 1AA | - not rated | 88 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acres Hill Community Primary School Mather Road , Littledale S9 4GQ | - not rated | 774 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acres Hill Community Primary School Mather Road , Littledale S9 4GQ | - not rated | 774 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ | - not rated | 774 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | - not rated | 1,532 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN | 3out of 4 | 186 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltheof School Beaumont Close , S2 1RY | - not rated | 331 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF | - not rated | 2,288 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL | - not rated | 2,459 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,184 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 2,867 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL | 3out of 4 | 946 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Huda Academy (Jamia Al-Hudaa) Ouseburn Croft , Darnall S9 3FY | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.