Loxley Primary School, Sheffield

In its own words: "All children at Loxley should achieve their full potential. At Loxley we have genuine ambition and care for all children. Children including those with SEND or who are disadvantaged, learn a broad range of knowledge, skills and concepts in depth so they can take full advantage of life’s opportunities, responsibilities and experiences."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Our aim is to provide children with high quality, deep and engaging learning which will offer secure knowledge and skills to help them become successful, confident, caring and responsible citizens. We have high expectations for all our children in terms of their work and behaviour, offering both challenge and support, to enable them to achieve their very best."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:55am, from £3.00 per day.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Loxley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 90% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Loxley Primary School as their first choice and 117 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Loxley Primary School are Wisewood Nursery & Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School (0.7 miles); Shooter's Grove Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 89% maths); and Nook Lane Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths).

Loxley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Loxley Primary School is one of 15 schools run by Peak Edge, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 75% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

88 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Loxley Primary School (as of September 2025): 99% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (99%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).

10.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 26 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 3 (1.4%) 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 Malin Bridge Platform, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rodney Hill/Chase Road (adjacent), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 113 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 Sheffield (267).

In 2024/25, Loxley Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Loxley Primary School are Forge Valley School & Sixth Form (0.8 miles) and Bradfield Secondary School (1.4 miles).