St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Sheffield

In its own words: "Use the headings on the right to find out more information about our lovely school."

From the headteacher's welcome: "St Wilfrid's is a wonderful, inclusive Catholic school where "Everybody Matters". Children at St Wilfrid's grow, flourish and learn in a supportive, nurturing community, where all members of staff, parents and carers, pupils and governors play a full part in the development of every child. A child's life is influenced by the quality of education he/she experiences."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

In 2025, 98% of Year 6 pupils at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 85% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School are Dobcroft Nursery Infant School (0.2 miles); Dobcroft Junior School (0.2 miles); Dobcroft Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 88% maths); and Holt House Infant School (0.6 miles, Good).

St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School is one of 13 schools run by St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

4.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%), Mixed (10%) and Asian (7%).

In 2026, 44 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 9 (3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Dore & Totley Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Springfield Road/Hastings Road (opposite), 290 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 90 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267).

In 2024/25, St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School are Mercia School (0.4 miles), High Storrs School (1 mile), Silverdale School (1.1 miles) and Aldine House Secure Children's Centre (1.7 miles).