St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Sheffield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made important improvements in behaviour management, with pupils now earning rewards for positive conduct and fewer lessons disrupted by behavioural issues. Staff are well-supported by leaders who clearly communicate the school's improvement priorities. The school takes safeguarding very seriously, with staff confidently recording and reviewing all concerns to protect pupil wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- New behaviour policy has reduced disruptive lessons and improved pupil attitudes to learning
- Staff feel supported and understand the school's improvement priorities
- Safeguarding concerns are now properly recorded, reviewed and acted upon with confidence
- Leadership team has introduced structured improvement processes through the rapid improvement committee
- Partnership with St Clare's multi-academy trust is providing essential additional leadership support
Areas for Improvement
- Broader curriculum requires significant development and careful implementation planning
- Staff training needs must be addressed to support curriculum changes effectively
- SEND provision is at early stages of development and needs further work
- Early years provision needs specific improvement actions
- Consistency in behaviour standards remains inconsistent across different classes
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is now effective - the school has addressed previous shortcomings through improved staff training, clear recording procedures on central systems, and routine review of concerns with appropriate family support.
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a school in special measures following an October 2024 inspection. The school has made progress under new leadership but requires further development to exit special measures status.
At a Glance
33.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
51 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 68%. Maths has remained stable at around 70%. Writing has declined from 53% to 8%.
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
10
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
285 pupils
280 capacity
5 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
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Admissions Demand - Sheffield
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(8)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.83877%
Overall absence
10.1626%
Persistent absence
246
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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