Pipworth Community Primary School
Pipworth Road, Sheffield, S2 1AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Pipworth Community Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 52nd of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 28 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 5 March 2024
Pipworth Community Primary School has high expectations and aspirations for all pupils. These are realised. Positive relationships are central to everything at the school. Adults are nurturing. They model respectful interactions and communication. This is effective. Pupils reflect these qualities when communicating with their peers. Pupils are safe. They behave well in class and at breaktimes. Relationships between adults and pupils are respectful and strong. Adults address pupils' concerns sensitively and quickly. The school values pupils' opinions and canvases their ideas regularly about how to improve the school. The school acts on this information. This has led to bespoke, extra-curricular clubs taking place. These include dance and girls' football. These clubs are valued by the pupils. They give pupils the opportunity to pursue their interests and develop their skills. Pupils benefit from a range of educational visits. These are carefully considered. They link closely to the curriculum. For example, pupils explore the local area to look at physical features of the landscape. These opportunities support pupils' understanding well. They give learning purpose and support pupils' engagement and interest.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum is overloaded with key knowledge for pupils to learn in each year group. This means pupils struggle to remember their prior knowledge in detail. The school should review what knowledge should be taught and when so that pupils develop detailed understanding over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
379 pupils on roll, with places for 459
Schools near Pipworth Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acres Hill Community Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 45% met the expected standard |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Woodthorpe Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Athelstan Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Stradbroke Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Helen Kenyon
- Phone
- 01142391078
- Address
- Pipworth Road, Sheffield, S2 1AA
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- URN
- 134751
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.