Located in Sheffield, Wales Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Wales Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.3% boys and 45.7% girls. Around 13.8% 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 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).
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: | School Road, Sheffield, S26 5QG |
| Website: | www.walesprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01909770236 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Anna McDonald |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106883 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 114 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.00% | 191 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales Primary School School Road , Wales S26 5QG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QT | 2out of 4 | 874 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QT | - not rated | 877 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kiveton Park Infant School Station Road , Kiveton Park S26 6QP | 3out of 4 | 1,412 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kiveton Park Infant School Station Road , Kiveton Park S26 6QP | - not rated | 1,412 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ | - not rated | 968 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ | 3out of 4 | 968 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.