Oughtibridge Primary School, Sheffield
Oughtibridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sheffield, part of Peak Edge. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sheffield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oughtibridge Primary School in detail
Oughtibridge Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school aims are to aspire to be the best we can, inspire all our children and motivate them to learn through an outstanding curriculum and be as successful as they can. Ofsted recognised the exceptional work of the school and it was rated Outstanding in all areas in the 2023 inspection."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir and guitar.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Oughtibridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Oughtibridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put Oughtibridge Primary School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Oughtibridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Oughtibridge Primary School are Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery (1.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Grenoside Community Primary School (1.8 miles, 80% reading, 73% maths); Marlcliffe Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 87% maths); and Loxley Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 93% maths).
Oughtibridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Wharncliffe Side Primary School and NurseryGrenoside Community Primary SchoolMarlcliffe Community Primary SchoolLoxley Primary School
The trust
Oughtibridge 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.
Who goes there
9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 41 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 12 (2.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Middlewood Supertram Platform, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Street/Brook Lane (opposite), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Oughtibridge Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 94% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.4
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
11
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Oughtibridge Primary School
Term dates
Oughtibridge Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sheffield's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Oughtibridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Oughtibridge Primary School is in Sheffield; for families living there:
- Sheffield's school travel policy: Home to School Travel and Transport Policy September 2023
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
Across Sheffield council
Places available
6,785
Applications
5,415
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Sheffield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
411
Total Pupils
204
Boys
207
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,970
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2228k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.1%
Persistent absence
357
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Oughtibridge Primary School
Questions parents ask about Oughtibridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Oughtibridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Oughtibridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is Oughtibridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Oughtibridge Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Oughtibridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Oughtibridge Primary School is oversubscribed, Sheffield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Oughtibridge Primary School?
Oughtibridge Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Oughtibridge Primary School?
Classes at Oughtibridge Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Oughtibridge Primary School?
Oughtibridge Primary School has around 411 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Oughtibridge Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Oughtibridge Primary School in 2024/25. 3.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Oughtibridge Primary School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming Oughtibridge Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Oughtibridge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Oughtibridge Primary School?
Oughtibridge Primary School is at Naylor Road, Oughtibridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 0HG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)