Abbey Lane Primary School
Abbey Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 0BN ·
At a glance
A state primary academy for ages 4–11 in Sheffield. Confirmed as Good at an ungraded Ofsted inspection (February 2024). Year 6 SATs results are below the England average (53% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25). 61 families put it first for 68 places (September 2026 entry).
- Ages
- 4–11
- Pupils
- 533
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Academy trust
- PEAK EDGE
- Headteacher
- Mr Tim Calcutt
- Opened
- Mar 2025
Inspection
Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)
The school's last graded inspection took place before 2019.
Exam results
Department for Education performance tables
Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 70 pupils
Expected standard over time
KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.
Admissions
Demand for places and how places are allocated
Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)
61 of 61 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%).
Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.
Catchment area
Official primary catchment published by Sheffield City Council (Open Government Licence, 2024-01-26). Source
The boundary is shown on the map on this page. Check the council's current admissions arrangements, as boundaries can change.
Last distance offered
Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.
Pupils
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