Walkley Primary School, Sheffield
Walkley Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sheffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 67th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Walkley Primary School in detail
Walkley Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to thank the school community for your very kind words and congratulations on my appointment as Headteacher. I joined Walkley Primary in September 2005, as a Newly Qualified Teacher having completed my Final Block Placement in Y6 at Walkley earlier that year."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Walkley Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 82% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Walkley Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Walkley Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Walkley Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Walkley Primary School are St Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Rivelin Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 81% maths); and Westways Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Walkley Primary School.
St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolSacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyRivelin Primary SchoolWestways Primary School
Who goes there
In 2026, 23 pupils (5.3%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) 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.
Staffing
Walkley Primary School had 28 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Bamforth St to Middlewood/Malin Br, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
25 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burnaby Crescent/Walkley Road (at), 20 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Walkley Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Walkley Primary School are Forge Valley School & Sixth Form (1 mile), Astrea Academy Sheffield (1.2 miles) and E-Act Parkwood Academy (1.2 miles).
Forge Valley School & Sixth FormAstrea Academy SheffieldE-Act Parkwood 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
23.7%
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 declined from 82% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 91% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
27.8
Infant (KS1)
29.2
KS2
11
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Walkley Primary School
Golden Award Winners - EYFS and KS1 - 2nd October
2 Oct 2026
Golden Award Winners - KS2 - 25th September
25 Sep 2026
Golden Award Winners - EYFS KS1 - 18th September
18 Sep 2026
Year 5 and Year 6 Open Evening - King Edward VII School
15 Sep 2026
Golden Award Winners - KS2 - 11th September
15 Sep 2026
A new School Crossing Patrol Warden for Walkley families
3 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Walkley Primary School.
- Walkley After School ClubAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Walkley Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sheffield. 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
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Walkley Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Walkley 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
409 pupils
420 places
11 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 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(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
7.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
431
Total Pupils
222
Boys
209
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,092
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,400
Per pupil
£2501k
Total funding
£150k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
365
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
Walkley Primary School
Questions parents ask about Walkley Primary School
What are SATs results like at Walkley Primary School?
Of the pupils at Walkley Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Walkley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Walkley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Walkley Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Walkley 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 Walkley Primary School?
Walkley Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Walkley Primary School?
Classes at Walkley Primary School average 29.1 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 Walkley Primary School?
Walkley Primary School has around 431 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Walkley Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Walkley Primary School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Walkley Primary School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming Walkley 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 Walkley Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Walkley After School Club (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Walkley Primary School's term dates?
Walkley Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sheffield. 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 Walkley Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Walkley Primary School?
Walkley Primary School is at Burnaby Crescent, Walkley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2RZ.
Sources: Sheffield term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)