SchoolScoresLowfield Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
London Road, Sheffield, S2 4NJ
0114 255 2501 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 February 2012.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 June 2022: 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
55 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 | 2% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 | 35 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 94 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 53rd highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 37.3% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 101st highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 88th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 86.0% | 25.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 88th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 94th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 15.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 75th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 77th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 33% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 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 60th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 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
- Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anns Grove Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nether Edge Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carfield Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Porter Croft CofE Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meersbrook Bank Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springfield Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arbourthorne Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Norfolk Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carter Knowle Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lowfield Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lowfield Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 February 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Lowfield Community Primary School 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 Lowfield Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Lowfield Community Primary School as their first choice for 35 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 35 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 106997.
- 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.