Woodseats Primary School 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Woodseats Primary School currently has around 410 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 32.1% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.6%).
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: | Chesterfield Road, Sheffield, S8 0SB |
| Website: | https://www.woodseats.sheffield.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142554619 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jack Fellowes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147375 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 410 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.60% | 224 |
| African | 8.00% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.60% | 27 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 19 |
| White and Black African | 4.60% | 19 |
| Pakistani | 4.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 11 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 3,219 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodseats Primary School Chesterfield Road , S8 0SB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodseats Primary School Chesterfield Road , S8 0SB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ | - not rated | 621 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mundella Primary School Mundella Place , S8 8SJ | - not rated | 621 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Lane Primary School Abbey Lane , S8 0BN | - not rated | 877 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL | - not rated | 3,134 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 3,260 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,291 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeydale Grange School Hastings Road , S7 2GU | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY | 4out of 4 | 1,473 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,291 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX | - not rated | 1,495 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN | - not rated | 1,871 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merlin Kindergarten 2 Meadowbank Road , Nether Edge S11 9AH | - not rated | 2,243 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR | 3out of 4 | 2,252 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.