Beck Primary School
Sheffield, S5 0GG · Sheffield · primary school
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92nd of 107 primary schools in Sheffield we can score, 132 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.1/10 against 810 of them, against 1.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 30.0 · 3 | 40% | 0.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 1.0 · 21 | 25% | 0.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Beck Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 30.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 1.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access gymnastics, dance, athletics, and swimming, alongside a breakfast club and after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 690 pupils against a stated capacity of 738. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in writing?
What Ofsted said about Beck Primary School
Overview
Beck Primary School is described as a “special and welcoming school” where pupils are happy and behave well in a “calm and trusting environment.” The report highlights that the school has successfully improved behaviour and attendance following the pandemic, with pupils now achieving well across most of the curriculum.
Strengths
- Staff maintain “high expectations” for pupils academically and socially, resulting in pupils who are “keen to learn” and “tolerant and accepting of each other.”
- The early years provision effectively supports children with significant gaps in knowledge, particularly regarding “speech, language and communication needs,” helping them gain confidence as independent learners.
- Reading is a high priority; staff deliver the phonics programme “consistently well,” enabling pupils to develop a “love of reading” and catch up quickly if they struggle.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive well-adapted lessons and clear plans, allowing them to “make good progress from their starting points.”
- Staff feel “well supported” by the school, including with workload and well-being, and are “proud to work in this school.”
Areas to improve
- In a minority of subjects, the school has not clearly identified the essential knowledge and skills pupils should learn, hindering secure progression.
- Assessment strategies in these less clearly defined subjects are at an “earlier stage of development,” sometimes preventing teachers from addressing gaps in learning swiftly.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 26% |
| 2023/24 | 35% |
| 2024/25 | 30% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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