Woodthorpe Primary School, Sheffield
Woodthorpe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sheffield, part of Minerva Learning Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 59th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Woodthorpe Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Woodthorpe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Woodthorpe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Woodthorpe Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Woodthorpe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodthorpe Primary School are St Theresa's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 65% maths); Intake Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 76% maths); Prince Edward Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths); and Stradbroke Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths).
Woodthorpe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolIntake Primary SchoolPrince Edward Primary SchoolStradbroke Primary School
The trust
Woodthorpe Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Minerva Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
63.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 93 pupils (23.4%) received SEN support and 19 (4.8%) 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
Woodthorpe Primary School had 26 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 Manor Top to Halfwy-Herdings, about 990 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Woodrove Avenue/Kilvington Road (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodthorpe Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woodthorpe Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Woodthorpe Primary School are Sheffield Park Academy (0.8 miles), Sheffield Springs Academy (0.8 miles), Outwood Academy City (1 mile) and The Birley Academy (1.7 miles).
Sheffield Park AcademySheffield Springs AcademyOutwood Academy CityThe Birley Academy
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Woodthorpe Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2021. Before that, as Woodthorpe Primary School (URN 107071), it was rated Good in November 2014.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming and inclusive school. This is a school where pupils respect differences and celebrate the things that they have in common. This is reflected in the positive way that most pupils play together and get along with one another. Bullying is rare. Pupils have confidence in adults to resolve any concerns that they have.
Pupils benefit from a range of educational visits and other enrichments to the curriculum. Pupils look forward to the school's residential visits. These visits contribute effectively to pupils' independence and cultural awareness. Many pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, participate in clubs or represent the school in sporting competitions. Some pupils hold positions of responsibility, such as student librarians or as part of the school council.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has designed a curriculum that is ambitious for what pupils can achieve. Many pupils realise these high expectations. They achieve strong outcomes and are well prepared for secondary school. The school adapts its curriculum effectively to meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). A small number of pupils with SEND benefit from a more personalised curriculum. Pupils with SEND achieve well.
Teachers explain new knowledge clearly. They use the school's agreed lesson routines consistently. Pupils know what is expected of them at different points in each lesson. They have regular opportunities to discuss new knowledge and practise new skills. In most subjects, pupils recall important information confidently. Teachers regularly check what pupils know. They use this information to inform future teaching. Sometimes lesson activities do not match the intended learning as precisely as they could. When this happens, pupils' efforts are not focused on the most important knowledge that the school want pupils to know.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
63.1%
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 improved from 76% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Woodthorpe Primary School
Before and after school care
Woodthorpe Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Sheffield
Term dates
Woodthorpe 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 Woodthorpe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodthorpe 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
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 12 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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 Woodthorpe Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
402 pupils
420 places
18 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
93
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
28.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
398
Total Pupils
202
Boys
196
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,276
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,114
Per pupil
£2949k
Total funding
£362k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.0%
Overall absence
25.3%
Persistent absence
364
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
Questions parents ask about Woodthorpe Primary School
What are SATs results like at Woodthorpe Primary School?
Of the pupils at Woodthorpe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Woodthorpe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Woodthorpe Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2021. Before that, as Woodthorpe Primary School (URN 107071), it was rated Good in November 2014.
What is the catchment area for Woodthorpe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Woodthorpe 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 Woodthorpe Primary School?
Woodthorpe Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Woodthorpe Primary School?
Classes at Woodthorpe Primary School average 25.9 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 Woodthorpe Primary School?
Woodthorpe Primary School has around 398 pupils on roll. 63% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodthorpe Primary School?
8% of sessions were missed at Woodthorpe Primary School in 2024/25. 25.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodthorpe Primary School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodthorpe 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 Woodthorpe Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Woodthorpe Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Woodthorpe Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 12 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Woodthorpe Primary School?
Woodthorpe Primary School is at Lewis Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 8DA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)