Birley Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Thornbridge Avenue, Birley, Sheffield, S12 3ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Birley Primary Academy is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 72nd of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2013, report published 10 June 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

82 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

525 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals28.4%

28.4%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Birley Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Charnock Hall Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Birley Spa Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	63% met the expected standard
Ridgeway Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Gleadless Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	49% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Dawn McAughey
Phone: 01142399002
Website: birleyprimaryacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thornbridge Avenue, Birley, Sheffield, S12 3AB
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 143964

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.