Reignhead Primary School, Sheffield

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Reignhead Primary School and Nursery, where warmth and inclusivity are at the heart of our community. With just over 240 pupils on roll, we proudly serve Beighton and the surrounding areas. Our on-site Nursery offers full time and part-time options, allowing children to start their learning journey with us from the moment that they turn 3 years old."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, karate, Lego and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4 per session.

In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at Reignhead Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 42% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 56% in reading and 51% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Reignhead Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Reignhead Primary School are Beighton Nursery Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Brook House Junior (0.3 miles, Good, 61% reading, 71% maths); Waterthorpe Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); and Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 72% reading, 62% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Reignhead Primary School.

32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Reignhead Primary School (as of September 2025): 63% would recommend the school, 78% say their child is happy there and 24% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (88%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (24%).

4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 42 pupils (18.8%) received SEN support and 16 (7.2%) 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.

Reignhead Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Beighton-Drake House Lane to Halfway, about 710 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street/Beeches Grove (adjacent), 300 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 154 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267).

In 2024/25, Reignhead Primary School issued 19 suspensions, 7.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Reignhead Primary School are Westfield School (0.6 miles) and Aston Academy (1.7 miles).