Athelstan Primary School, Sheffield
Athelstan Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sheffield, part of The Crucible Co-operative Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sheffield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Athelstan Primary School in detail
Athelstan Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are extremely proud and feel privileged to be acting as co-headteachers of our wonderfully diverse and vibrant school. Everyone who works in our school values the whole school community and has genuine team spirit."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £2.00 per day.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Athelstan Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Athelstan Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 80 families put Athelstan Primary School as their first choice and 147 named it as one of their preferences, for 89 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Athelstan Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Athelstan Primary School are Stradbroke Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); St Joseph's Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths); Pipworth Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 73% maths); and Woodthorpe Primary School (0.8 miles, 81% reading, 73% maths).
Athelstan Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Stradbroke Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Primary SchoolPipworth Community Primary SchoolWoodthorpe Primary School
The trust
Athelstan Primary School is one of 2 schools run by The Crucible Co-operative Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 134 pupils (22.2%) received SEN support and 21 (3.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Darnall Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Richmond Park Way/Richmond Park Drive (at), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Athelstan Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Athelstan Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Athelstan Primary School are Sheffield Park Academy (0.8 miles), Outwood Academy City (0.9 miles) and Handsworth Grange Community Sports College (1.1 miles).
Sheffield Park AcademyOutwood Academy CityHandsworth Grange Community Sports College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
31.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 66% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
20
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Athelstan Primary School
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Athelstan Primary School.
- Blossom Tree After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
- Handsworth and Woodhouse Tuition (Fearless to Achieve)690m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Athelstan Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sheffield's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Athelstan Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Athelstan Primary School is in Sheffield; for families living there:
- Sheffield's school travel policy: Home to School Travel and Transport Policy September 2023
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Athelstan Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
610 pupils
630 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
Across Sheffield council
Places available
6,785
Applications
5,415
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Sheffield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
134
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
25.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
604
Total Pupils
300
Boys
304
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,713
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,285
Per pupil
£3635k
Total funding
£276k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.2%
Overall absence
16.4%
Persistent absence
554
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Athelstan Primary School
Questions parents ask about Athelstan Primary School
What are SATs results like at Athelstan Primary School?
Of the pupils at Athelstan Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Athelstan Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Athelstan Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Athelstan Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Athelstan Primary School is oversubscribed, Sheffield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Athelstan Primary School?
Athelstan Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Athelstan Primary School?
Classes at Athelstan Primary School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Athelstan Primary School?
Athelstan Primary School has around 604 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Athelstan Primary School?
6.2% of sessions were missed at Athelstan Primary School in 2024/25. 16.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Athelstan Primary School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming Athelstan Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Athelstan Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Blossom Tree After School Club (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Athelstan Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Athelstan Primary School?
Athelstan Primary School is at Richmond Park Way, Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 8HH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)