SchoolScoresBirley Spa Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Jermyn Crescent, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, S12 4QE
0114 239 9106 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 22 November 2023.
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Sheffield comparisons use the 72 of its 132 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 60 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 67th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield. Higher than 3% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 74% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 66th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 68th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield. Higher than 2% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 36 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 38th highest of 51 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield. Higher than 24% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44% | 56% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 60 parents who had raised a concern 61st highest of 66 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield. Higher than 7% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 68th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield. Higher than 4% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Sheffield figures pool parents at the Sheffield schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
54 pupils in this year group.
63% — 4 points above the Sheffield average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 25 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 43 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision and a SEN unit with 20 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 46th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.6% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 93rd highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 2nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.4% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 91st highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.6% | 25.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 109th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 10% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.0% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 112th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 15.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 122nd lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 128th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 4% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.31% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 66th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 90th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 39% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.1 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 42.7% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birley Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodhouse West Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rainbow Forge Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ridgeway Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stradbroke Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gleadless Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charnock Hall Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Intake Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brunswick Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Birley Spa Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Birley Spa Primary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 November 2023.
How did Birley Spa Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Birley Spa Primary Academy?
62% of the 69 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Birley Spa Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Birley Spa Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Birley Spa Primary Academy as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 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 143965.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.