The short version
Average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 59% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 67% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
59%
-3.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 28 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 323
- Capacity
- 72%
- FSM
- 67.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Trust
- ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Miss Lindsay Jones (Associate Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Lowedges Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 7JG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGreenhill Primary School
Primary · 560m away
Lower Meadow Primary School
Primary · 893m away
Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Secondary · 1.1km away
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Bradway Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Mossbrook School
Special school · 1.8km away
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lowedges Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Lowedges Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lowedges Primary Academy?
Lowedges Primary Academy currently has 323 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lowedges Primary Academy take?
Lowedges Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lowedges Primary Academy?
Lowedges Primary Academy is in Sheffield, S8 7JG, in the Sheffield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lowedges Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Lowedges Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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