Wales Primary School, Sheffield
Wales Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sheffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rotherham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Wales Primary School in detail
Wales Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Preamble Wales Primary School is a school with a strong sense of community. We are very proud of our school and work very hard to ensure that all our children feel happy, healthy secure and safe so that they achieve their full potential."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Wales Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wales Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Wales Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wales Primary School are Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 58% reading, 56% maths); Kiveton Park Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); Killamarsh Junior School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 61% reading, 53% maths); and Killamarsh Infant School (1.3 miles, Good).
Wales Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Kiveton Park Meadows Junior SchoolKiveton Park Infant SchoolKillamarsh Junior SchoolKillamarsh Infant School
Who goes there
16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 34 pupils (16.3%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) 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 railway station is Kiveton Bridge Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Road/School Close (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 44 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 Rotherham (146).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Wales Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2015, 11 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 April 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Wales Primary School excels at making pupils feel safe and valued while delivering strong academic outcomes in reading and maths. Teachers work hard to support all learners, including those with additional needs, ensuring everyone can succeed together. The school offers a rich range of activities beyond the classroom - from school council roles to school pool swimming - that help children develop into confident, responsible young people.
Key Strengths
- Reading is prioritised with a well-established phonics scheme and above-average outcomes at key stages 1 and 2
- Mathematics curriculum is innovative with pupils achieving above national outcomes through real-life problem-solving
- Pupils with SEND are well-supported and included in mainstream classes with ambitious targets
- Strong pastoral care with excellent behaviour and attendance support for families
- Wide range of enrichment activities and leadership opportunities that build responsibility and independence
Areas for Improvement
- Some early reading lessons lack consistent pace, causing pupils to lose concentration and slowing their progress to fluency
- Not all staff have expert knowledge in teaching early reading despite the established scheme
- The wider curriculum content is sometimes too broad for younger pupils, making it difficult for them to remember and build on learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff prioritising pupils' wellbeing and creating a safe environment where pupils feel supported.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, martial arts, football, swimming (school pool), school trips (science museum, space centre, Year 6 residential to Wales), eco-warriors, school council, road safety officers, peer buddying
Wales Primary School is a good school where pupils feel safe and supported by caring staff. The school prioritises reading and mathematics, achieving above national averages in both subjects.
At a Glance
16.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Wales Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Rotherham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Wales Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wales Primary School is in Rotherham; for families living there:
Apply to Rotherham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
210 pupils
270 places
60 spare places 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 Rotherham council
Places available
3,506
Applications
2,863
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Rotherham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
19.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
110
Boys
99
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,221
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,169
Per pupil
£1191k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
180
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
Wales Primary School
Questions parents ask about Wales Primary School
What are SATs results like at Wales Primary School?
Of the pupils at Wales Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Wales Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wales Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wales Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wales Primary School is oversubscribed, Rotherham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Wales Primary School?
Wales Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Wales Primary School?
Classes at Wales Primary School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Wales Primary School?
Wales Primary School has around 209 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wales Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Wales Primary School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wales Primary School?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Wales 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.
What are Wales Primary School's term dates?
Wales Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Rotherham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Wales Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were 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 Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Wales Primary School?
Wales Primary School is at School Road, Wales, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 5QG.
Sources: Rotherham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)