Ballifield Primary School

A good foundation school school in Sheffield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Ballifield Primary School.

Sheffield, S139HH Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
48.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 57.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
56.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 10.0%
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
5 March 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
Handsworth Grange Road
Sheffield, S139HH
Phone
1142697557
Website
ballifield.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107047
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Primary
Address
Handsworth Grange Road, Sheffield, S13 9HH
Website
www.ballifield.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
457
Free School Meals
17.3% (79 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.8% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 102.0 102.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Ballifield Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 102.0 102.0
2024 104.0 104.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
51
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
457 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.0 per year)

Up 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

"A Family of Learning"

Showing Self Belief Being Respectful Valuing Diversity Aiming High Enjoying Learning Being Healthy Having a Voice Creating a Family of Learning

Curriculum Highlights

an engaging, stimulating, and broad curriculum develop their literacy and numeracy skills have a broad understanding of how the world around them works social, moral, spiritual, cultural and personal development opportunities thread through the curriculum

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