Greengate Lane Academy, Sheffield

In its own words: "Greengate Lane Academy is a welcoming, one-form entry primary school located in High Green, north Sheffield, serving children aged 3 to 11. As part of the Astrea Academy Trust, we are committed to fostering curiosity, scholarship, and tenacity in all our pupils. Our dedicated team provides a nurturing environment where every child is encouraged to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally."

In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Greengate Lane Academy 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 67% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Greengate Lane Academy as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Greengate Lane Academy are St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 96% reading, 88% maths); High Green Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 63% maths); Lound Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and Angram Bank Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 86% maths).

Greengate Lane Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Greengate Lane 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.

58.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 33 pupils (18.1%) received SEN support and 3 (1.6%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Chapeltown Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Greengate Lane/Mortomley Lane (adjacent), 50 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Greengate Lane 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 172 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267).

In 2024/25, Greengate Lane Academy issued 21 suspensions, 10.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.