Byron Wood Primary Academy

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Part of ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST

Earldom Road, Burngreave, Sheffield, S4 7EJ

0114 272 3624 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedNo overall gradeInspected 14 January 2025
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%England 62% · 2024/25
102nd highest of 116 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 7% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils395Room for 420 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 445 in 2019, 444 in 2021, 427 in 2022, 428 in 2023, 445 in 2024, 426 in 2025, 395 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.028 for 29 places, September 2026
Joint 73rd highest of 121 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 44% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

At the inspection that started on 14 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.

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.

StatementThis schoolSheffieldEngland
My child is happy at this school
72nd highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield.
Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
55% 94% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
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.
73% 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%
I would recommend this school to another parent
72nd highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield.
Higher than 0% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
36%said yes 90% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 3%). 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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

56 pupils in this year group.

41% — 18 points below the Sheffield average, and 21 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 41% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 54% 72% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 61% 68% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 57% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 100 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 100 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 35%This school 2023/24: 39%This school 2024/25: 41% This school England 62% 2022/23 35% 2023/24 39% 2024/25 41%

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 offered29
Families who put it first28
Of those, offered a place28 (100%)
Families who listed it at all49

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Sheffield

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
31st highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
52.8% 36.5%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
Joint 108th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.4% 3.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
60th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
16.9% 16.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
10th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
75.8% 25.9%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
Joint 100th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.4% 5.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
108th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
20.9% 15.7%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
63rd lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.4 3.2 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
25th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Lower than 67% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.2% 1.4% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.05% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 79th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
20.4 20.7 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
101st highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 28% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
9.5 10.7 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
61st highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 40% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
10.0% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Byron Wood Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

At its inspection in 14 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.

How did Byron Wood Primary Academy do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Byron Wood Primary Academy?

36% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Byron Wood Primary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Byron Wood Primary Academy oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Byron Wood Primary Academy as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.