Westways 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.
Westways Primary School currently has around 620 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 15.1% 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 11.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.5%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 12.3%
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: | Mona Avenue, Sheffield, S10 1NE |
| Website: | www.westwaysprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142662471 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Charles Hollamby |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107095 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 636 |
| Number of Pupils: | 620 |
| Number of Boys: | 326 |
| Number of Girls: | 294 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.50% | 307 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.30% | 76 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 39 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 37 |
| African | 5.80% | 36 |
| Chinese | 3.90% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 22 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | 1,736 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 2,728 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 3,204 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westways Primary School Mona Avenue , S10 1NE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westways Nursery and First School Western Road , S10 1LA | - not rated | 85 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crookesmoor Junior School Crookesmoor Road , S6 3FP | - not rated | 829 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Cundy Street , S6 2WJ | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Cundy Street , S6 2WJ | - not rated | 956 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA | - not rated | 85 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL | - not rated | 1,511 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL | - not rated | 2,886 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | - not rated | 2,953 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW | 3out of 4 | 1,268 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tapton School & Sixth Form Darwin Lane , S10 5RG | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG | - not rated | 1,870 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT | 3out of 4 | 1,944 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 2,642 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Sheffield Western Bank , S10 2TN | - not rated | 1,116 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bethany School Finlay Street , S3 7PS | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdell Preparatory School 266 Fulwood Road , S10 3BL | - not rated | 1,248 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Tapton Mount School 20 Manchester Road , S10 5DG | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield High School GDST 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE | - not rated | 1,370 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.