Pye Bank CofE Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Pye Bank CofE Primary School currently has around 455 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.4% boys and 53.6% girls. Around 56.1% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 34.3%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 31.2% , followed by pakistani at 10.8%

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.

School Information

Address: Andover Street, Sheffield, S3 9EF
Website: www.pyebank.sheffield.sch.uk
Telephone: 01142760472
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sheffield
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rhea Kurcewicz
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 146841

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/06/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 455
Number of Boys: 211
Number of Girls: 244

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African34.30%156
Other (any other ethnic group)31.20%142
Pakistani10.80%49
Other White4.40%20
Other Mixed3.10%14
Other Black2.60%12
White and Black Caribbean2.40%11
Other Asian2.40%11
White and Black African2.20%10
White British1.50%7
Indian1.50%7
Bangladeshi1.10%5
Gypsy/Roma1.10%5
White and Asian0.90%4
Chinese0.40%2
Irish0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Well Below Average (-4.0)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.8)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
42%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
48%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
100.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
102.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
101.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grace Owen Nursery School
1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD
3out of 4 1,388 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Wybourn Nursery School
Eaton Place , S2 5ET
- not rated 2,111 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Broomhall Nursery School
4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN
4out of 4 2,710 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Denby Street Nursery School
Denby Street , S2 4QH
- not rated 2,716 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pye Bank Trinity Church of England Junior School
Andover Street , S3 9EF
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Pye Bank CofE Primary School
Andover Street , S3 9EF
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Pye Bank CofE Primary School
Andover Street , S3 9EF
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Pye Bank Nursery Infant School
Andover Street West , S3 9EL
- not rated 304 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Byron Wood Primary Academy
Earldom Road , Burngreave S4 7EJ
- not rated 628 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Burngrave Middle School
Earldom Road , S4 7EJ
- not rated 628 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park Hill Middle School
Duke Street , S2 5QB
- not rated 1,494 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Roe Wood Middle School
Norwood Drive , S5 7BH
- not rated 1,561 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Upper Thorpe Middle School
Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH
- not rated 2,035 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hucklow Middle School
Hucklow Road , S5 6TB
- not rated 2,621 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Earl Marshal School
Earl Marshal Road , S4 8LA
- not rated 1,699 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fir Vale School
Owler Lane , S4 8GB
- not rated 2,028 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Fir Vale School
Owler Lane , S4 8GB
- not rated 2,028 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Fir Vale Academy
Owler Lane , S4 8GB
- not rated 2,107 yd Academy converter No More About School
UTC Sheffield City Centre
111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF
- not rated 2,161 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Sheffield College
, Granville Road S2 2RL
- not rated 2,350 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form College
Horninglow Road , S5 6SG
- not rated 3,194 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy
Horninglow Road , S5 6SG
- not rated 3,194 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Astrea Academy Sheffield
Andover Street , S3 9BE
3out of 4 330 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Oasis Academy Don Valley
Leeds Road , S9 3TY
3out of 4 2,554 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB
- not rated 1,550 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parkwood Tertiary College
Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ
- not rated 1,727 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bethany School
Finlay Street , S3 7PS
- not rated 1,770 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Freeman College
Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG
- not rated 1,917 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northern General Hospital School
Herries Road , S5 7AU
- not rated 2,128 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.