Located in Sheffield, Rainbow Forge Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy currently has around 350 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 45.9% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.9%).
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: | Beighton Road, Sheffield, S12 4LQ |
| Website: | www.rainbowforgeacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142487342 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Roberta Reilly |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143997 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 384 |
| Number of Pupils: | 350 |
| Number of Boys: | 179 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.90% | 290 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.40% | 19 |
| Other Black | 3.70% | 13 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB | - not rated | 2,630 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainbow Forge Primary School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainbow Forge Junior School Birley Spa Lane , S12 4BQ | - not rated | 438 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rainbow Forge Infant and Nursery School Birley Spa Lane , S12 4BQ | - not rated | 438 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackenthorpe Village Infant School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LR | - not rated | 713 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Middle School Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB | - not rated | 2,630 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Lodge School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ | - not rated | 286 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ | 2out of 4 | 2,076 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ | - not rated | 2,103 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 2,496 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The City School Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 2,496 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ | - not rated | 1,230 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Academy Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,230 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.