The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 45% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
45%
-17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% 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, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 297
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 68.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Trust
- ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jane Dawtry
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Batemoor Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8EE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMeadowhead School Academy Trust
Secondary · 510m away
Lowedges Primary Academy
Primary · 893m away
Mossbrook School
Special school · 1.1km away
Greenhill Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School
Primary · 1.5km away
Northfield Junior School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Lower Meadow Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lower Meadow Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lower Meadow Primary School?
Lower Meadow Primary School currently has 297 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lower Meadow Primary School take?
Lower Meadow Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Lower Meadow Primary School?
Lower Meadow Primary School is in Sheffield, S8 8EE, in the Sheffield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lower Meadow Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Lower Meadow Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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