Birley Spa Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Jermyn Crescent, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, S12 4QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Birley Spa Primary Academy is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 105th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2023, report published 1 February 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

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

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

291 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals50.9%

50.9%, 24.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support36.4%

36.4%, 21.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Birley Spa Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Birley Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Woodhouse West Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	46% met the expected standard
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Ridgeway Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Cathy Patrick
Phone: 01142399106
Website: birleyspaacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Jermyn Crescent, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, S12 4QE
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 143965

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.