Aughton Primary Academy, Sheffield

In its own words: "We believe that our children CAN ... can do anything they set their mind to. At Aughton we aim to create a nurturing school community which prepares children educationally, socially, morally and physically for their continuing learning journey, where doors will be opened rather than closed to future success."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, multi-sports and film.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care.

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Aughton Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 64% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Aughton Primary Academy as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Aughton Primary Academy are Springwood Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 37% reading, 53% maths); Swallownest Primary School (0.6 miles, 84% reading, 94% maths); Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); and Aston Lodge Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 76% reading, 72% maths).

Aughton Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Aughton Primary Academy is one of 12 schools run by Aston Community Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Aughton Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 17% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (17%).

37.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (10%).

The nearest railway station is Woodhouse Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Turnshaw Avenue/Heighton View (at), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Aughton Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 78 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, Aughton Primary Academy issued 5 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.