Located in Sheffield, Woodthorpe Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Woodthorpe Primary School currently has around 419 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 61.2% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.5%). unclassified pupils make up about 15.5%
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: | Lewis Road, Sheffield, S13 8DA |
| Website: | www.woodthorpeprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142399167 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148690 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 455 |
| Number of Pupils: | 419 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.50% | 220 |
| Unclassified | 15.50% | 65 |
| African | 8.10% | 34 |
| Other Black | 4.10% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 15 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB | - not rated | 2,740 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 2,892 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodthorpe Primary School Lewis Road , S13 8DA | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodthorpe Primary School Lewis Road , S13 8DA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Prince of Wales Road , S2 1EY | 3out of 4 | 428 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Intake Primary School Mansfield Road , Intake S12 2AR | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbrooke Nursery and First School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | - not rated | 885 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 889 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | - not rated | 894 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 2,371 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN | 3out of 4 | 1,335 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltheof School Beaumont Close , S2 1RY | - not rated | 1,449 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy City Stradbroke Road , S13 8SS | - not rated | 1,762 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD | - not rated | 748 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX | - not rated | 899 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,882 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Christian School 231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.