Aston Lodge Primary School, Sheffield

In its own words: "At Aston Lodge all children and staff follow “The Aston Lodge Way” to be better learners and better citizens within our school community. This is discussed in classes and in assemblies each week. What have you done this week to promote The Aston Lodge Way?"

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Aston Lodge, we believe that every child is a unique individual with their own set of talents, interests, and potential. We view it as an absolute honour to be entrusted with the care of your children, fostering their growth and celebrating their uniqueness every single day."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, gymnastics, karate, dance, STEM, art and cheerleading.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Aston Lodge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 59% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Aston Lodge Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Aston Lodge Primary School are Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); Aston Hall Junior and Infant School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 89% maths); Springwood Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 37% reading, 53% maths); and Swallownest Primary School (0.6 miles, 84% reading, 94% maths).

Aston Lodge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Aston Lodge Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Wickersley Partnership Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (5%).

The nearest railway station is Woodhouse Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lodge Lane/Shaldon Grove (opposite), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Aston Lodge Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 80 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146).

In 2024/25, Aston Lodge Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.