Byron Wood Primary Academy, Sheffield

In its own words: "Byron Wood Primary Academy is a welcoming and diverse school at the heart of the local community. We provide a safe, supportive environment where every child is encouraged to thrive - academically, socially and emotionally. We believe that all children can achieve great things, and we work hard to inspire a love of learning that will last a lifetime."

In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at Byron Wood Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 49% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Byron Wood Primary Academy as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 Byron Wood Primary Academy are Pye Bank CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 63% maths); Abbeyfield Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 67% maths); St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 86% maths); and Whiteways Primary School (0.7 miles, 68% reading, 65% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Byron Wood Primary Academy.

Byron Wood Primary Academy is one of 26 schools run by Astrea Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 54% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Byron Wood Primary Academy (as of September 2025): 36% would recommend the school, 55% say their child is happy there and 25% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (73%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (25%).

55.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 78% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (35%), other ethnic groups (32%) and Black (19%).

In 2026, 73 pupils (18.5%) received SEN support and 3 (0.8%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Hyde Park Platform to Meadowhall, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ellesmere Road/Earldom Road (near), 310 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Byron Wood 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 525 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Byron Wood Primary Academy issued 6 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Byron Wood Primary Academy are Astrea Academy Sheffield (0.4 miles), Fir Vale Academy (0.8 miles), Oasis Academy Don Valley (1.3 miles) and UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park (1.4 miles).