Well that was a fast six weeks - the summer holidays are nearly over and Sheffield’s schoolchildren go back to class next week.
Some little ones will be buzzing with excitement for the first days of term starting on Tuesday, September 1.
Of course, for some it will not be a return to class but their very first day of school ever in Reception and Year 1 - it’s the older children who often aren’t as enthusiastic about digging out their backpacks again!
Earlier this year, the best-performing primary schools in Sheffield, where children get top-of-the-class grades, were revealed by the Department for Education.
But the result most households look at is how pupils met the DfE’s 'scaled expected standard', essentially meaning whether they scored at least half marks in reading, writing and maths - as well as the ‘higher standard’, for pupils scoring top marks in all three.
They show that Totley Primary School was the top-performing primary in Sheffield at the end of the 2025 academic year.
Some 92 per cent of students met the standard, and one in three pupils scored the higher standard.
13. Nether Edge Primary School
Nether Edge Primary School saw 80 per cent of its 60 pupils meet expected standards for reading, writing and maths in their SATs in 2025, and 15 per cent of pupils achieved the higher standard. In its latest Ofsted report in March 2025, the school scored 'Outstanding' in all areas, and inspectors wrote: "Pupils are happy and thrive at this school. The curriculum is very well designed and delivered." | Google Maps Photo: Google
14. St Mary’s Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
St Mary's Primary School Catholic Voluntary Academy saw 79 per cent of its 24 pupils meet expected standards for reading, writing and maths in their SATs in 2025, and eight per cent of pupils achieved the higher standard. In its latest Ofsted report in October 2021 reads: "The pupils at St Mary’s Primary School have many positive things to say about their school." | Google Maps
15. Carfield Primary School
Carfield Primary School saw 78 per cent of its 82 pupils meet expected standards for reading, writing and maths in their SATs in 2025, and one in five pupils achieved the higher standard. In its latest Ofsted report in April 2023 came after a "turbulent" few years for the school where it was rated Requires Improvement in all areas, making its high achievement a result worth celebrating. | Google Maps Photo: Alastair Ulke
16. Norton Free Church of England Primary School
Norton Free Church of England Primary School saw 78 per cent of its 32 pupils meet expected standards for reading, writing and maths in their SATs in 2025, and three per cent of pupils achieved the higher standard. In its latest Ofsted report in June 2023 reads: "Leaders create a caring and supportive environment where everyone is respected." | Google