Arbourthorne Community Primary School

A good community school school in Sheffield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Arbourthorne Community Primary School.

Sheffield, S22GQ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

40

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
34.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 40.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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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
18 October 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Eastern Avenue
Sheffield, S22GQ
Phone
1142398163
Website
arbourthorneprimary.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
133994
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Eastern Avenue, Sheffield, S2 2GQ
Website
www.arbourthorneprimary.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
467 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
475
Free School Meals
65.6% (312 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.7% (27 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
40.0%
Reading Score:
101.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 101.0
2023 101.0 99.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
53
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
475 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% 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 place of joy, inclusivity and learning'"

We Are A Team We Care We Aim High We Are Thoughtful We Have A Voice We Are Respectful We Have Self Belief We Are Determined

Head Teacher's Message

I’m a firm believer that our job as a community school is to create the best conditions for children to grow academically and socially through a ‘co-parenting’ partnership between home, school and community.

Facilities

Maker spaces in every classroom Beautiful school library with a book vending machine Little Library and book exchange Integrated Resource Unit (Hive) for complex needs Community fridge Polytunnel for growing food Outdoor classroom Fire pit and outdoor cooking facilities New community kitchen (opening Autumn 2025) Life skills house Red Robin House (Life Skills)

Curriculum Highlights

Maker curriculum - Arbourthorne is Sheffield's first Maker School Partnership with The University of Sheffield to develop the Maker curriculum Artist in Residence (Jayne Cooper) supporting language development through the arts NHS Speech and Language Therapist visits weekly to support children Beautiful library with a book vending machine and regular book clubs Maker Festival and hands-on maker activities across classes

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club; Fun & Friends Club

SEND Provision

Integrated Resource Unit (Hive) for pupils with complex needs (speech and language and cognition and learning); NHS speech and language therapist visits weekly; 14 places

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