Walkley Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, 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.
Walkley Primary School currently has around 448 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 23.9% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.1%).
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: | Burnaby Crescent, Sheffield, S6 2RZ |
| Website: | www.walkley.sheffield.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142340550 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Christopher Wallis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107094 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 448 |
| Number of Boys: | 231 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.10% | 247 |
| African | 8.90% | 40 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.70% | 39 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 4.20% | 19 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 14 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 2,639 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 3,266 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkley Primary School Burnaby Crescent , Walkley S6 2RZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkley Junior School Burnaby Crescent , S6 2TS | - not rated | 132 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walkley Nursery and Infant School Burnaby Crescent , S6 2TS | - not rated | 132 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Cundy Street , S6 2WJ | 3out of 4 | 383 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Cundy Street , S6 2WJ | - not rated | 383 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL | - not rated | 646 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 678 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA | - not rated | 1,337 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | - not rated | 1,782 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH | - not rated | 2,665 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge Valley Community School Wood Lane , S6 5HG | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG | - not rated | 1,692 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG | 3out of 4 | 1,692 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood High School Penrith Road , S5 8UF | - not rated | 2,181 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | 3out of 4 | 2,116 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ | - not rated | 1,980 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxley Tertiary College Myers Grove Lane , S6 5JL | - not rated | 2,137 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.