Totley Primary School, Sheffield

Outstanding
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~749m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Ben Paxman
Pupils:424 / 425 capacity
LA:Sheffield
Phone:01142364482
Address:Sunnyvale Road, Sheffield, S17 4FB
Trust:MERCIA LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 3 June 2025View full report
URN:140596
UKPRN:10044807
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sheffield Hallam
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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 responses
Would recommend97%
Child is happy98%
Well taught96%
Good progress90%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed95%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development96%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+5ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 90% to 95%. Maths has improved from 92% to 97%. Writing has remained stable at around 97%.

Class Sizes

30.2

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

30.6

KS2

14

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

1 unlawfully large infant class

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Baslow Road/Totley Hall Lane (adj)
70m · 1 min walk
Baslow Road/Hillfoot Court (at)
90m · 1 min walk
Baslow Road/Main Avenue (opp)
282m · 5 min walk
Baslow Road/Mickley Lane (adj)
521m · 8 min walk
Baslow Road/The Crescent (adj)
526m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

424 pupils

425 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield

Low pressure
New homes approved:9,810
Projected new pupils:2,453

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield

Admissions Demand - Sheffield

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

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(2)

3 June 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
14 July 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.9441%

Overall absence

4.61957%

Persistent absence

368

Enrolments

Authorised2.39733%
Unauthorised0.54677%
Persistent (10%+)4.61957%
Severe (50%+)0.27174%

Absence trend

2.97961%
18/19
2.88497%
20/21
4.83126%
21/22
4.02152%
22/23
3.32092%
23/24
2.9441%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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