Shawlands Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Shaw Street
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 6JL
Phone 01226287177
Reference Number 106564

Description

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Shawlands Primary School is located in Wortley, Sheffield, UK, with the postcode S70 6JL. This community-focused institution offers high-quality primary education for children between the ages of 3 and 11. Key facts about Shawlands Primary School include:

  • Established in the 1970s, the school has a rich history serving the local area of South West Sheffield.
  • As of a recent Ofsted inspection (March 2023), Shawlands Primary School was rated as 'Good', with pupils described as "polite and well-behaved" in a "supportive learning environment".
  • The school is a founding member of The Pullman Learning Trust, a multi-academy trust that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence in education.
  • Shawlands Primary School emphasizes close collaboration with parents and caregivers through regular communication and parent workshops.
  • A variety of after-school clubs are available to help children deepen their interests, learn new skills, and make friends.
  • The school is also involved in the Sheffield Primary Teaching Alliance, a group of schools and educational institutions that work together to improve the quality of teaching and learning.
  • Shawlands Primary School recently joined the Live Learn Thrive alliance, a network of local and regional primary schools working to advance their children's wellbeing, learning, and resilience.

This primary school provides a nurturing and engaging learning environment that equips students with the knowledge and skills they need for future success in education and life.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 316
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 55.06%
Girls: 44.94%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 40
2 40
3 40
4 40
5 39
6 40

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2019-02-18
Date Description Report
2019-01-24 Short inspection Short inspection
2015-01-07 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2014-11-12 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2014-05-13 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2013-11-07 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2013-07-16 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2010-06-30 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2007-01-16 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2001-05-08 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 73% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 7% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 107 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.7 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 0.1 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 3.1 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 46 3
Third Preference 21 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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