SchoolScoresAthelstan Primary School
Foundation school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of The Crucible Co-operative Learning Trust
Richmond Park Way, Handsworth, Sheffield, S13 8HH
0114 269 2301 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 June 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
88 pupils in this year group.
73% — 14 points above the Sheffield average, and 11 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sheffield. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 89 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 80 |
| Of those, offered a place | 80 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 147 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 65th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.4% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 89th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 71st highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 63rd highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 25.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 95th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 21% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 88th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 15.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 56th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 42nd lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 56% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 58th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 60% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.4 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 39th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 74% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.2 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 75th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 29% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 10.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Stradbroke Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pipworth Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodthorpe Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ballifield Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acres Hill Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodhouse West Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Intake Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Athelstan Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Athelstan Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 June 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Athelstan Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 11 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Athelstan Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 80 families put Athelstan Primary School as their first choice for 89 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 80 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 107083.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.