SchoolScoresLower Meadow Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Batemoor Road, Sheffield, S8 8EE
0114 237 2700 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 June 2019.
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 26 February 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
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.
| Statement | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 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% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 61st highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 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 71st highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield. Higher than 1% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 4%). 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
38 pupils in this year group.
45% — 14 points below the Sheffield average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 45% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 50% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 53% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 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. | 102 | 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 | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 42 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 8 places for hearing impairment. 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 3rd highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 70.4% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 19th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.2% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 47th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 24.2% | 25.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 83rd lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.7% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 91st lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 22% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 15.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 84th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 69th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 129th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.0 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 129th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 9% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.9 | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Lowedges Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenhill Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lenthall Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Northfield Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norton Free CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holmesdale Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Dronfield Stonelow Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbey Lane Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dronfield Junior School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lower Meadow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lower Meadow Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 June 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 February 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Lower Meadow Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Lower Meadow Primary School?
45% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Lower Meadow Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Lower Meadow Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put Lower Meadow Primary School as their first choice for 30 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.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142937.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.