Athelstan Primary School
Richmond Park Way, Handsworth, Sheffield, S13 8HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Athelstan Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 29th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 June 2017, report published 17 July 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 March 2023
This is a vibrant, happy and welcoming school. Pupils speak very positively about their school with one saying that they would like to come to school every day! Pupils engage with their learning enthusiastically and there is a lively atmosphere at social times as pupils enjoy playing with the equipment provided. Leaders also provide quieter spaces for these times such as 'Buster the reading bus' and the butterfly garden where there are organised mindfulness sessions. Pupils are kind to each other. Bullying is a rare event. If it happens, it is dealt with promptly by staff. Pupils trust their teachers and are confident that they will be supported if they have a problem. There are a wide range of clubs available which pupils enjoy, including several sports clubs, choir and science and ukulele clubs. Pupils relish the leadership opportunities that they can hold which include mini police, science ambassadors and mindfulness champions. Pupils talk confidently about the work that they do and show great maturity. Parents are highly positive about the school. The vast majority would recommend the school and all of the parents and carers who spoke to the inspectors were positive about the school.
What the school should improve
- Pupils are not as proficient in writing as they are in reading. Leaders must ensure that the curriculum is developed so that pupils have the opportunity to write with increasing independence and proficiency in the foundation stage and key stage 1. Leaders should ensure that there are more opportunities for extended writing in key stage 2.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
88 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
604 pupils on roll, with places for 630
Schools near Athelstan Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stradbroke Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 30% met the expected standard |
| Pipworth Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Ballifield Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Trust
- The Crucible Co-operative Learning Trust
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Martin Fallon
- Phone
- 01142692301
- Address
- Richmond Park Way, Handsworth, Sheffield, S13 8HH
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- URN
- 107083
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.