Following the publication of the the first Schools White Paper in six years, which will affect every child and parent in Sheffield, we have taken a look at how well the city’s primary schools are performing.
Among the points announced in the recent White Paper were the following key targets:
- All schools become academies by 2030
- 90 per cent of pupils reach the expected levels for Key Stage Two reading, writing and maths by 2030
- £30,000 starting salaries for trainee teachers
- 500,000 teacher training and development opportunities by 2024
Ministers want 90 per cent of primary children to achieve the expected standard in Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths by 2030.
In 2019, only 65 per cent of children achieved this. The percentage of pupils within the Sheffield local authority area who reached the expected standard in Key Stage 2 reading, writing and maths was 64 per cent, one per cent lower than the national average.
Here, we have listed every mainstream Sheffield primary school where less than half of children achieved the expected standard, and therefore placed at least 15 per cent below the national average at the end of Key Stage 2 in 2019.
Although some may be classed as underperforming in the latest available data, it may no longer reflect a school’s current performance.
No primary test or exam data has been published for 2020 or 2021 due to Covid-19.
It is noted that some schools have changed names or joined multi-academy trusts since the data was last published such as the Pye Bank Church of England Primary School, which has been a member of the Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust since July 1, 2019.
- All schools become academies by 2030
9. Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School on Southend Road, Manor Lodge
The percentage of pupils at Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School who met the expected standard at the end of Key Stage 2 in 2019, when the last available data was published, was 44 per cent. This is 21 per cent lower than the national average of 65 per cent, and 20 per cent lower than the local authority average of 64 per cent. Zero per cent of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading, writing and maths. This compares with a national average of 11 per cent and a local authority average of 10 per cent of pupils reaching the higher standard.
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10. Concord Junior School on Fife Street, Shiregreen
The percentage of pupils at Concord Junior School who met the expected standard at the end of Key Stage 2 in 2019, when the last available data was published, was 46 per cent. This is 19 per cent lower than the national average of 65 per cent, and 18 per cent lower than the local authority average of 64 per cent. Four per cent of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading, writing and maths. This compares with a national average of 11 per cent and a local authority average of 10 per cent of pupils reaching the higher standard.
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11. Woodhouse West Primary School on Coisley Hill, Woodhouse
The percentage of pupils at Woodhouse West Primary School who met the expected standard at the end of Key Stage 2 in 2019, when the last available data was published, was 44 per cent. This is 21 per cent lower than the national average of 65 per cent, and 20 per cent lower than the local authority average of 64 per cent. Four per cent of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading, writing and maths. This compares with a national average of 11 per cent and a local authority average of 10 per cent of pupils reaching the higher standard.
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12. Fox Hill Primary School on Fox Hill Crescent, Fox Hill
The percentage of pupils at Fox Hill Primary Schoolwho met the expected standard at the end of Key Stage 2 in 2019, when the last available data was published, was 45 per cent. This is 20 per cent lower than the national average of 65 per cent, and 21 per cent lower than the local authority average of 64 per cent. Zero per cent of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading, writing and maths. This compares with a national average of 11 per cent and a local authority average of 10 per cent of pupils reaching the higher standard.
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