Totley Primary School, Sheffield
Totley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sheffield, part of Mercia Learning Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 361st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- 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
Totley Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Totley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 90% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Totley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Totley Primary School as their first choice and 155 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Totley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Totley Primary School are Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.2 miles, 100% reading, 91% maths); Dore Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 87% maths); Bradway Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 69% maths); and Penny Acres Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Totley Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolDore Primary SchoolBradway Primary SchoolPenny Acres Primary School
The trust
Totley Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Mercia Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
152 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Totley Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 84% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (84%).
Who goes there
8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (64%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (4.7%) received SEN support and 6 (1.4%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dore & Totley Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Baslow Road/Totley Hall Lane (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Totley Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Totley Primary School are King Ecgbert School (0.5 miles) and Aldine House Secure Children's Centre (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from July 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Totley Primary School excels at creating a calm, caring learning environment where every child is valued and supported to reach their potential. The school offers a rich, broad curriculum enhanced with wonderful experiences like trips to London and orchestral performances, combined with outstanding teaching in reading and other key subjects. Children develop into well-rounded, socially aware pupils who are ready to speak out against injustice and take action on global issues.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching across all areas, with staff addressing misconceptions efficiently and pupils confidently applying knowledge
- Exceptional behaviour and happiness, with pupils arriving keen to learn and demonstrating excellent manners and courtesy
- Outstanding support for pupils with SEND, where needs and care go hand in hand and families work effectively with staff
- Vibrant reading culture with expert phonics teaching that helps all pupils, including those needing extra support, progress quickly
- Wide-ranging curriculum that goes beyond the national curriculum, with rich experiences such as orchestral performances bringing learning alive
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
After-school table tennis, school sleepovers, trips to London and Houses of Parliament
Totley Primary School is an outstanding primary school where pupils thrive academically and personally, supported by compassionate and knowledgeable staff who help each child achieve excellent outcomes.
At a Glance
8.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
152 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 90% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 92% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
13
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Totley Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Totley Primary School.
- art-K Sheffield Ltd610m away · Not yet graded
- Play in Dore910m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Totley Primary School is an academy, 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 Totley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Totley 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
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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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Your chances of a place at Totley Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
424 pupils
420 places
4 pupils over capacity 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
6.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
424
Total Pupils
202
Boys
222
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,955
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2240k
Total funding
£52k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
4.6%
Persistent absence
368
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
Totley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Totley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Totley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Totley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Totley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Totley Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Totley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Totley 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 Totley Primary School?
Totley Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Totley Primary School?
Classes at Totley Primary School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Totley Primary School?
Totley Primary School has around 424 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Totley Primary School?
2.9% of sessions were missed at Totley Primary School in 2024/25. 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Totley Primary School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming Totley 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.
Does Totley Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Totley Primary School: art-K Sheffield Ltd (610m away, registered, not yet graded) and Play in Dore (910m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Totley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Totley Primary School?
Totley Primary School is at Sunnyvale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 4FB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)