Lowedges Primary Academy, Sheffield

In its own words: "At Lowedges Junior Academy we are committed to providing high quality learning and teaching, enabling everyone to reach their full potential, whatever their age, ability, gender or ethnicity. We believe that every person is unique and we work together in an inclusive environment of mutual respect and consideration, valuing everyone's contribution."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, dance, ballet, cooking, gardening and sewing.

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

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Lowedges Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 61% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 67% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put Lowedges Primary Academy as their first choice and 56 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 Lowedges Primary Academy are Greenhill Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 54% reading, 47% maths); Lower Meadow Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 50% reading, 61% maths); St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 81% maths); and Bradway Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths).

Lowedges Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Lowedges 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.

71.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 70 pupils (22.3%) received SEN support and 24 (7.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Dore & Totley Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lowedges Road/Gervase Walk (adjacent), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lowedges 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 2024/25, Lowedges Primary Academy issued 77 suspensions, 23.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Lowedges Primary Academy are Meadowhead School Academy Trust (0.7 miles) and Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (1.6 miles).