Byron Wood Primary Academy

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Good

Earldom Road, Burngreave, Sheffield, S4 7EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Byron Wood Primary Academy is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 125th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 6 February 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 January 2025

Pupils and staff at Byron Wood are proud of their school and its diversity. Pupils regularly join the school at different points during the year. Some are new to the country and others are new to education. All pupils settle very well. They are supported by caring adults who help them to quickly learn the school routines. Pupils say they feel safe and know that they can speak with a trusted adult if they have any worries or concerns. Around the school, pupils conduct themselves well. From Nursery, children understand the school's expectations. In classrooms, pupils engage in learning, listen to adult instruction and try their best. They celebrate each other's achievements. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well. In national tests, many pupils do not achieve as well as the school would like them to. The school prioritises pupils' well-being and their development of important language skills so that they can access the curriculum as well as possible. Pupils' personal development is extremely well considered. Pupils learn how to keep themselves healthy and safe. Wider experiences improve pupils' academic, personal and social skills. These provide pupils with deliberate opportunities to learn new words through different situations. For example, younger pupils have their first visit to a farm to learn new words related to the animals they see.

What the school should improve

  • Some pupils do not attend school regularly. This can be due to extended time away from the school. Pupils miss important learning, which has a negative impact on their academic progress and wider development. The school should continue to work with families to overcome any barriers to attendance and ensure more pupils attend school regularly.
  • In a few subjects, staff do not consistently make curriculum adaptations that meet the needs of pupils with SEND. This means that some pupils with SEND do not learn as well as they could in these subjects. The school should ensure that it supports staff to make effective adaptations to the curriculum so that pupils with SEND achieve well in all subjects.
  • Some older pupils do not talk with enthusiasm about the books that they read. They do not appreciate the benefits of learning to read or developing a love of reading. The school should continue its efforts to establish a strong culture of reading across the school.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

395 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals55.9%

55.9%, 29.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language78%

78%, 56.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.5%

18.5%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0.8%

0.8%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Byron Wood Primary Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Pye Bank CofE Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard
Abbeyfield Primary Academy0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good59% met the expected standard
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding75% met the expected standard
Whiteways Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy Fir Vale0.8 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard37% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Barbara Wood
Address
Earldom Road, Burngreave, Sheffield, S4 7EJ
Local authority
Sheffield
URN
143061

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.