Totley Primary School
Sunnyvale Road, Sheffield, S17 4FBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Totley Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 1st of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 8 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 June 2025
Totley pupils propel themselves to success. Compassionate, knowledgeable staff support them to be the best version of themselves. Staff value each pupil individually and assist them in achieving excellent outcomes over time. Pupils enjoy learning a superb curriculum. They rise to the challenge of high aspirations and, as a result, achieve well. Pupils benefit from rich experiences that deepen their learning. For example, they see the music curriculum brought alive by attending orchestral performances. The school's personal development offer is intrinsic to all that the school offers. The school's personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum is tailored to the needs of each child. It helps pupils manage the challenges of growing up safely in modern Britain. Teachers help pupils make informed choices about how to avoid the risks they may face online. Pupils are fantastic ambassadors for the school. They have a clear understanding of the modern world and a determination to have an influence on the issues that the world faces, such as climate change, poverty and illness. The school is a calm, caring place where pupils' behaviour is exceptional and they are happy learners.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
424 pupils on roll, with places for 425
Schools near Totley Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 81% met the expected standard |
| Dore Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Bradway Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Penny Acres Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
| William Levick Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- MERCIA LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Paxman
- Phone
- 01142364482
- Address
- Sunnyvale Road, Sheffield, S17 4FB
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- URN
- 140596
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.