Birley Primary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 March 2025
This school embraces learning. Pupils and staff are happy, and together they create magical moments. Learning is a joint enterprise. Staff and pupils work together and trust each other. Pupils behave extremely well. The published outcomes that pupils achieved in 2024 were disappointing and not typical for the school. The school has high ambitions for all pupils. Staff work hard to understand the needs of individual pupils. The school sweeps individual barriers to learning aside. This helps pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) to access the curriculum. Pupils respond to this ambition by working hard. They produce work of high quality, which is reflective of typically stronger outcomes than those recently seen. Pupils feel empowered to share their feelings. They listen to each other's views respectfully. Enrichment activities are carefully woven into the curriculum. Pupils enjoy taking their classroom learning into the real world through well-considered visits, including residential opportunities. Pupils have many opportunities to develop existing talents and explore new ones. For example, they can represent the school in sports, learn new crafts or play board games. Pupils are proud of the role they play in the community. Visits to care homes, litter picking and promoting good parking habits near school give them a sense of social responsibility.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the checks on pupils learning are generic. They do not identify if pupils have learned the key knowledge defined in the curriculum or connect this learning with what pupils already know. This means gaps in pupils' knowledge can go unnoticed and therefore unaddressed. The school must ensure that staff accurately identify and address any gaps in pupils' learning across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
82 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
525 pupils on roll, with places for 630
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
- 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.