Lower Meadow Primary School, Sheffield

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~610m)Possible (~871m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Richard Swingler
Pupils:281 / 315 capacity
LA:Sheffield
Phone:01142372700
Address:Batemoor Road, Sheffield, S8 8EE
Trust:ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:142937
UKPRN:10057186
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sheffield Heeley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

71.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

HI - Hearing Impairment

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

11 responses
Would recommend46%
Child is happy73%
Well taught64%
Good progress55%
Feels safe82%
Well behaved55%
Bullying dealt with0%
Kept informed36%
Handles concerns18%
Wider development46%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths-8ppWriting+7pp

Reading has declined from 59% to 50%. Maths has declined from 69% to 61%. Writing has improved from 46% to 53%.

Class Sizes

23.1

Avg class size

22.2

Infant (KS1)

24.8

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Batemoor Road/Batemoor Place (opp)
107m · 2 min walk
Batemoor Road/Chesterfield Road South (adj)
109m · 2 min walk
Batemoor Road/Whinacre Place (opp)
172m · 3 min walk
Chesterfield Road South/Batemoor Road (nr)
197m · 3 min walk
Chesterfield Road South/Lowedges Road (adj)
248m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

281 pupils

315 capacity

34 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield

Low pressure
New homes approved:9,810
Projected new pupils:2,453

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield

Admissions Demand - Sheffield

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

6,786

Applications

5,374

Got 1st preference

96.9%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Sheffield (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

25 February 2025
5 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.72312%

Overall absence

17.46032%

Persistent absence

252

Enrolments

Authorised4.05872%
Unauthorised1.66439%
Persistent (10%+)17.46032%
Severe (50%+)2.77778%

Absence trend

4.44696%
18/19
8.02566%
20/21
8.25029%
21/22
9.38681%
22/23
8.71951%
23/24
5.72312%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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