Greengate Lane Academy
Sheffield, S35 3GT · Sheffield · primary school
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20th 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.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.9/10 against 753 of them, against 7.1/10 nationally. 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 | 85.0 · 94 | 40% | 3.75 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Greengate Lane Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 85.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 4.0% against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 182 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 working towards the higher standard in core subjects? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading or writing? How does the school manage class sizes given the current number of places?
What Ofsted said about Greengate Lane Academy
Overview
Greengate Lane Academy continues to be a good school, with leaders maintaining high expectations that are successfully realised in pupil outcomes. Pupils are described as happy and safe, benefiting from a curriculum that is carefully adapted to the locality and enriched by visits and leadership roles. The school fosters a strong culture of reading and personal development, preparing pupils to be active community members.
Strengths
- Reading is prioritised through structured phonics teaching, with staff skilfully delivering daily sessions and quickly identifying pupils who need support to catch up.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve well, supported by accurately identified needs and a variety of resources such as writing frames.
- Personal development is a strength, with pupils gaining an accurate understanding of different cultures, faiths, and British values through activities like voting for the academy council.
- Staff work well together as a cohesive team, supported by leaders who have positively addressed workload and marking practices.
- Attendance is improving due to robust systems for checking and addressing poor attendance, ensuring more pupils access the curriculum regularly.
Areas to improve
- Strategies to help pupils remember and apply learning are not used with the same precision in all subjects, such as geography, limiting the depth of knowledge developed.
- Some writing activities in the early years are not closely aligned to children’s learning needs, resulting in lower engagement and less effective learning.
Safeguarding
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 | 67% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 85% |
| 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
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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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