Walkley Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Burnaby Crescent, Walkley, Sheffield, S6 2RZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Walkley Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 37th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 17 December 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

431 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals23.7%

23.7%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language24.4%

24.4%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.3%

5.3%, 9.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Walkley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mary's Church of England Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Rivelin Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	66% met the expected standard
Westways Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Malin Bridge Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% 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: Mr Christopher Wallis
Phone: 01142340550
Website: walkley.sheffield.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Burnaby Crescent, Walkley, Sheffield, S6 2RZ
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 107094

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.