Pye Bank CofE Primary School

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

Andover Street, Sheffield, S3 9EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pye Bank CofE Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 97th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 June 2022, report published 25 July 2022

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 8 June 2022

Pupils are happy to attend Pye Bank Church of England Primary School. All staff have high expectations. Pupils abide by 'the five golden rules', so in lessons and around the school, it is calm and orderly. The school values also help pupils to know how to be good citizens. Pupils especially show respect and kindness to each other. Bullying is well managed if it happens. If pupils have a problem, they know to ask an adult or use the 'worry box' in their classroom. Reading is celebrated across the school. Pupils are proud to be school librarians. Their peers recognise the expertise they have about books. Pupils aspire to read as many books from the 'Pye Bank one hundred' recommended reading list. They told inspectors that one pupil had achieved this. This motivates them to read more. There are lots of roles that pupils can apply for. They can be sports leaders or a member of the 'social action group'. Here, pupils can discuss climate change and plant trees. In assemblies and lessons, pupils learn how to stay safe both in the community and online. Parents feel all staff go out of their way to help their children and are very welcoming. They say their children are happy and safe in school and inspectors agree.

What the school should improve

  • Teachers cannot consistently check what pupils can and cannot do in subjects such as geography over time because they do not have an efficient system in place. Leaders should make sure that the assessment system is further developed so that gaps in pupils' knowledge can be consistently identified across the curriculum.
  • Some aspects of the personal, social, health and education curriculum are not fully embedded. Not all pupils can talk confidently about relationships. Teachers need further time and more support to embed this.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

446 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals57.8%

57.8%, 31.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language70.4%

70.4%, 48.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.5%

19.5%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pye Bank CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Byron Wood Primary Academy0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good41% met the expected standard
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)0.7 milesOfsted: Outstanding75% met the expected standard
Abbeyfield Primary Academy0.7 milesOfsted judgements: Good59% met the expected standard
Netherthorpe Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Whiteways Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Rhea Kurcewicz
Address
Andover Street, Sheffield, S3 9EF
Local authority
Sheffield
URN
146841

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.