Rainbow Forge Primary Academy vs Birley Spa Primary Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy
Sheffield
Birley Spa Primary Academy
Sheffield
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
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Age Range
2–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Sheffield
Sheffield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
347
291
Capacity
384
420
Occupancy
90%
69%
FSM %
47.0%
50.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Dec 2023
Sep 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
61%
65%
KS2 Maths
45%
78%
KS2 Writing
63%
76%