Pye Bank CofE Primary School, Sheffield

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted, as Headteacher, to welcome you to Pye Bank. In June 2022, Osfted rated our school as a 'Good' school. I am incredibly proud of their recognition that, "Pupils are happy to attend Pye Bank CE Primary School" and "All staff have high expectations." (Ofsted, 2022)."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and film.

The school runs a breakfast club.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Pye Bank CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 47% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Pye Bank CofE Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 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 Pye Bank CofE Primary School are Byron Wood Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 54% reading, 57% maths); St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 86% maths); Abbeyfield Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 69% reading, 67% maths); and Netherthorpe Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths).

Pye Bank CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Pye Bank CofE Primary School is one of 20 schools run by The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

57.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 70.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (37%), other ethnic groups (34%) and Asian (16%).

In 2026, 87 pupils (19.5%) received SEN support and 13 (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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Fitz Sq/Ponds Forge to Mdwhall-Halfwy, about 1060 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rock Street/Andover Street (adjacent), 180 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Pye Bank CofE Primary School 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 838 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Pye Bank CofE Primary School issued 25 suspensions, 5.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Pye Bank CofE Primary School are Astrea Academy Sheffield (0.2 miles), Fir Vale Academy (1.2 miles), UTC Sheffield City Centre (1.2 miles) and All Saints' Catholic High School (1.4 miles).