Walkley Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 November 2023
Walkley Primary School has a strong sense of community. Pupils are safe and happy. Staff expect pupils to show high levels of respect for everyone around them. Pupils meet these expectations well. At social times, they play well together. Some older pupils are play mentors. They lead playground games and make sure nobody feels left out. Most pupils engage well during lessons. They are usually focused and keen to learn. However, a small number of pupils do lose focus sometimes. When this happens, staff usually get pupils back on track quickly. Sometimes, they take longer to intervene. School leaders have rapidly improved the school since the previous inspection. The curriculum has developed strongly. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn and achieve well. Pupils' achievements in both their schoolwork and their conduct are celebrated each week in a 'golden assembly'. This celebration is highly effective. It is very well attended by parents. Pupils feel their efforts are valued by the whole community.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, current systems for checking pupils' understanding do not consistently help staff identify gaps. Staff cannot be sure how well pupils are remembering some aspects of their learning over time. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is consistently detailed enough to help staff identify and regularly check that the most important knowledge is remembered over time.
- In the early years, adults sometimes miss opportunities to extend children's knowledge and vocabulary through high-quality interactions. When this happens, children do not get as much out of activities as they could. Leaders should make sure all staff are trained to take every opportunity to extend children's knowledge and vocabulary.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
431 pupils on roll, with places for 472
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
- 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.