Birley Spa Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Jermyn Crescent Hackenthorpe Sheffield South Yorkshire S12 4QE |
| Phone | 01142399106 |
| Reference Number | 143965 |
Birley Spa Primary Academy is currently judged to 'require improvement' overall, though it demonstrates notable strengths in personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and early years provision. The school offers a positive learning environment where pupils generally feel safe and well-supported. However, while there are positive relationships between pupils and rare occurrences of bullying, some behaviour incidents disrupt learning in specific lessons. The school's curriculum is ambitious, but not all subjects clearly define essential knowledge, leading to gaps in learning for some students, particularly those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The leadership team is actively working on improvements, and teachers are well-supported in their roles.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 319 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.72%
Girls: 48.28% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 43.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 21 | 35 |
| 2 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| 3 | 15 | 28 | 43 |
| 4 | 20 | 22 | 42 |
| 5 | 33 | 20 | 53 |
| 6 | 35 | 20 | 55 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.8% |
| African | 2.8% |
| White, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Asian | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Mar 2025 | Monitoring visit |
| 22 Nov 2023 | School inspection: |
| 19 Nov 2019 | School inspection: |
| 04 Feb 2017 | Academy conversion letter |
| 05 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Birley Spa Community Primary School | |
| 05 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Jun 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 20 Jun 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 25 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 25 May 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 17 Apr 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 17 Apr 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 07 Jun 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jun 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Nov 2001 | Full inspection |
| 19 Nov 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy positive relationships with each other.
- Strong provision for personal development.
- Effective strategies for supporting pupils with SEND.
- High expectations for reading and strong early years provision.
- Pupils engage in a wide range of enriching activities.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in behaviour policy application.
- Some subjects lack clear definitions of essential knowledge.
- Opportunities to check pupils' understanding are sometimes missed.
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2020. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 87 | 42 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 142 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 97 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 142 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 86 | 40 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 142 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 83 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 17 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 61 | 61 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 142 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 30 | 73 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 5 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 33 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 89 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 142 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 79 | 48 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 142 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 76 | 45 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 142 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 69 | 62 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 142 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 86 | 46 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 142 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 73 | 41 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 142 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 124 | 18 |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 6% |
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 | 103 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
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 | -4.2 | ||
| Writing | -1.5 | ||
| Maths | -4.4 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 15 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 4 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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