Lydgate Junior School

A good community school school in Sheffield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Lydgate Junior School.

Sheffield, S105DP Ofsted: Good Age 7-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
45.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 53.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 November 2012
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Manchester Road
Crosspool
Sheffield, S105DP

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
106998
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Manchester Road, Crosspool, Sheffield, S10 5DP
Age range
7-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
480 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
478
Free School Meals
12.6% (60 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
6.3 (11.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.8 (2.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 107.0
2023 107.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Lydgate Junior School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 107.0 109.0
2024 105.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
32 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
96
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
478 pupils
7-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be Kind, Be Safe, Be Respectful"

Rights Respecting School (RRSA) ethos

Head Teacher's Message

We are a happy, welcoming school built on a culture of mutual respect, kindness and safety where everyone is treated fairly and listened to.

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