Ballifield Primary SchoolAthelstan Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sheffield.
Summary of the comparison
Ballifield Primary School and Athelstan Primary School are primary schools in Sheffield.
Ballifield Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Athelstan Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). Athelstan Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ballifield Primary School was judged Good and Athelstan Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 59.0% for Ballifield Primary School and 73.0% for Athelstan Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Ballifield Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Athelstan Primary School (59.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SheffieldBallifield Primary School | SheffieldAthelstan Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | C63/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 80th of 119 in Sheffield | 25th of 119 in Sheffield Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Foundation school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 459 | 604 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 630 | |
| Location | Sheffield, S13 9HH | Sheffield, S13 8HH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 478 | 605 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.6% | 32.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.7% | 16.9% | |
| SEN support | 10.9% | 15.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.8% Stronger figure | 16.4% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ballifield Primary School
Athelstan Primary School
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