Rainbow Forge Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Beighton Road Hackenthorpe Sheffield South Yorkshire S12 4LQ |
| Phone | 01142487342 |
| Reference Number | 143997 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 344 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.33%
Girls: 47.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 47% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 19 | 45 |
| 2 | 15 | 19 | 34 |
| 3 | 28 | 22 | 50 |
| 4 | 16 | 18 | 34 |
| 5 | 14 | 27 | 41 |
| 6 | 24 | 21 | 45 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.2% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-01-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-05 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-01-07 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-02-04 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Rainbow Forge Primary School | ||
| 2015-11-30 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-04-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-07-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-03-28 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-11-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-11-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-07-02 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2015-11-30 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2015-04-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-07-09 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-03-28 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-11-26 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-02 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2006-11-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-07-02 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | -3.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -4.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
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0.65 miles |
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Waterthorpe Infant School
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0.91 miles |
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Brunswick Community Primary School
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1.09 miles |
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Woodhouse West Primary School
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1.12 miles |
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Reignhead Primary School
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1.15 miles |
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Shortbrook Primary School
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1.24 miles |
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Mosborough Primary School
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1.33 miles |
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Beighton Nursery Infant School
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1.39 miles |
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Ridgeway Primary School
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1.42 miles |
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Halfway Nursery Infant School
Station Road, Halfway, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 3GU |
1.44 miles |
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Brook House Junior
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1.45 miles |
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Birley Primary Academy
Thornbridge Avenue, Birley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3AB |
1.5 miles |
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Halfway Junior School
Halfway Centre, Halfway, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 4TA |
1.53 miles |
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Ballifield Primary School
Handsworth Grange Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9HH |
1.75 miles |
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Stradbroke Primary School
Richmond Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 8LT |
1.9 miles |
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Aston Fence Junior and Infant School
237 Sheffield Road, Woodhouse Mill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9ZD |
1.93 miles |
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St Joseph's Primary School
St Joseph's Road, Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9AT |
2.05 miles |
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Charnock Hall Primary Academy
Carter Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3HS |
2.14 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Becton School
Sevenairs Road, Beighton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 1NZ |
0.7 miles |
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Westfield School
Eckington Road, Sothall, Sheffield, S20 1HQ |
1.18 miles |
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Outwood Academy City
Stradbroke Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 8SS |
1.42 miles |
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The Birley Academy
Birley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3BP |
1.5 miles |
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Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Handsworth Grange Road, Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9HJ |
1.71 miles |
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Aston Academy
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2.48 miles |
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Eckington School
Dronfield Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4GN |
2.57 miles |
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Sheffield Springs Academy
Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 2SF |
2.81 miles |
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Sheffield Park Academy
Beaumont Road North, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1SN |
2.94 miles |
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Mount St Mary's College
College Road, Sheffield, S21 3YL |
3.49 miles |
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3.72 miles |
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3.81 miles |
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Wales High School
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3.86 miles |
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Talbot Specialist School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
3.89 miles |
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Newfield Secondary School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
3.89 miles |
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Discovery Academy
Park Grange Road, Norfolk Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3QF |
4.04 miles |
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Brinsworth Academy
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4.07 miles |
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Heritage Park School
Norfolk Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RU |
4.11 miles |
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Heritage Park School
Norfolk Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RU |
4.12 miles |
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All Saints' Catholic High School
Granville Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RJ |
4.2 miles |