Totley Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

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

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths92%

92%, 30 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

424 pupils on roll, with places for 425

Eligible for free school meals8%

8%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.5%

12.5%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support4.7%

4.7%, 10.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.4%

1.4%, 4.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Totley Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.2 milesReport card: Strong standard81% met the expected standard
Dore Primary School0.8 milesOfsted judgements: Good82% met the expected standard
Bradway Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good62% met the expected standard
Penny Acres Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good88% met the expected standard
William Levick Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good81% 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
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.