St Theresa's Catholic Primary School, Sheffield
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sheffield. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 85th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 65% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put St Theresa's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Theresa's Catholic Primary School are Woodthorpe Primary School (0.2 miles, 81% reading, 73% maths); Prince Edward Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths); Intake Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 76% maths); and Pipworth Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 73% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Theresa's Catholic Primary School.
Woodthorpe Primary SchoolPrince Edward Primary SchoolIntake Primary SchoolPipworth Community Primary School
Who goes there
54% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (48%), White British (20%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 41 pupils (17.3%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) 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 Manor Top to Halfwy-Herdings, about 750 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Prince of Wales Road/Queen Mary Road (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Theresa's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Theresa's Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Theresa's Catholic Primary School are Sheffield Park Academy (0.7 miles), Sheffield Springs Academy (0.7 miles), Outwood Academy City (1.2 miles) and The Birley Academy (1.8 miles).
Sheffield Park AcademySheffield Springs AcademyOutwood Academy CityThe Birley Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Theresa's is a nurturing, family-like school where children thrive academically and emotionally. The school excels at teaching reading and mathematics, with pupils making strong progress and developing a genuine love of learning. Every child feels valued and safe, with excellent support for those with additional needs and a genuine commitment to celebrating the diversity of the school community.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships between parents, pupils and staff create a respectful school community with good behaviour and attendance
- Excellent phonics teaching and reading expertise help pupils achieve well and develop a passion for reading
- Well-designed curriculum in most subjects that meets the needs of all pupils, including those with SEND
- Personal development and wider opportunities are a high priority with enriching activities, charity work, and celebration of diversity
- Caring pastoral support team helps vulnerable pupils make progress both educationally and emotionally
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects such as geography and art, key knowledge and curriculum end points have not been clearly identified, leaving pupils unsure of what they need to achieve
- Subject plans in foundation subjects need refining to ensure gaps in knowledge are addressed and pupils are prepared for future learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with pupils taught about online safety and road safety, supported by work with police and other agencies.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading and writing ambassador roles, 50 things to do before you leave St Theresa's initiative (campfire cooking, den making, art gallery visits), school visits and residential trips, steelwork factory visits, charity fundraising, diversity celebration events
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School is a good school where pupils show respect, behave well, and feel safe. The school is aspirational for every child and achieves strong results in most subjects, particularly English and mathematics.
At a Glance
20.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 73% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 83% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Term dates
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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 St Theresa's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Theresa's Catholic 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
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 17 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
115
Boys
122
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,616
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,965
Per pupil
£1406k
Total funding
£76k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.1%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
185
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
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 65% did so in maths.
What is St Theresa's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Theresa's Catholic 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 St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School has around 237 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
3.1% of sessions were missed at St Theresa's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming St Theresa's Catholic 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 St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 17 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 St Theresa's Catholic Primary School?
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School is at Prince of Wales Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1EY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)