St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 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 roman catholic religious character.
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has around 301 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 30.9% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 25.9%. indian pupils make up about 19.9% , followed by white british at 15.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barnsley Road, Sheffield, S5 0QF |
| Website: | http://www.st-patricks.sheffield.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142456183 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Dobson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139347 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 301 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 149 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| African | 25.90% | 78 |
| Indian | 19.90% | 60 |
| White British | 15.60% | 47 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 10.30% | 31 |
| Pakistani | 5.00% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 5.00% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 12 |
| Other Black | 4.00% | 12 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.30% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Barnsley Road , Sheffield Lane Top S5 0QF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Barnsley Road , Sheffield Lane Top S5 0QF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lindsay Nursery and Infant School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | - not rated | 700 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartley Brook Primary School Hartley Brook Road , S5 0JF | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartley Brook Primary School Hartley Brook Road , S5 0JF | - not rated | 794 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH | - not rated | 1,260 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH | - not rated | 2,145 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS | - not rated | 2,706 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Firth Park Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD | - not rated | 860 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Firth Park Community Arts College Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD | - not rated | 860 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale Academy Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 1,992 yd | Academy converter | No | More About School | |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 2,060 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | - not rated | 1,803 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 554 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 554 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | 3out of 4 | 1,803 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerlands School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | - not rated | 705 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Lotus Academy Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | 1out of 4 | 718 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | - not rated | 719 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern General Hospital School Herries Road , S5 7AU | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parson Cross Tertiary College Remington Avenue , S5 9PB | - not rated | 2,011 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.