SchoolScoresE-ACT Pathways Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of E-ACT
Raisen Hall Road, Sheffield, S5 7NA
0114 231 0044 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 4 March 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.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| 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.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
53 pupils in this year group.
62% — 3 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 | 62% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 68% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 62% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 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 | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 54 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 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 11th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.8% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 39th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.0% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 38th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.3% | 25.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 80th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 97th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 15.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 125th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.9 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 79th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 46% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.5 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 102nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Oasis Academy Watermead 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southey Green Nursery and Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hucklow Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbeyfield Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2022 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 8% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meynell Nursery and Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parson Cross CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Fir Vale 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is E-ACT Pathways Academy's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 4 March 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did E-ACT Pathways Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is E-ACT Pathways Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put E-ACT Pathways Academy as their first choice for 34 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 29 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 139932.
- 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.