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Abbey Lane Primary School, Sheffield S8

Abbey Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S8 0BN

10 reasons to choose Abbey Lane Primary School

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Abbey Lane Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Sheffield and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.

School fundamentals

Abbey Lane Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 10 members of Peak Edge. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection.

Average class size

Abbey Lane Primary School usually has three classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Abbey Lane Primary School ranks in the top 36% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.

The Abbey Lane Primary School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 5.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.

Sport at Abbey Lane Primary School

School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Abbey Lane Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

School day runs from 8.45am to 3.10pm, though clubs can extend the day to 5.30pm.

Find another school near Abbey Lane Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Mylnhurst Catholic Prep School & Nursery (1.7 miles); Birkdale Preparatory School (3.3 miles); Westbourne School, Sheffield, Junior School (3.3 miles).

State Primary Schools

Mundella Primary School (0.8 miles); St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, Sheffield (1.5 miles); Nether Edge Primary School (1.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Westbourne School, Sheffield (3.3 miles); Birkdale School (3.3 miles); Sheffield High School (3.4 miles).

State Senior Schools

Silverdale School (2.6 miles); King Ecgbert School (2.9 miles); Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School (3.2 miles).

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