Millhouses Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S7 2HE
10 reasons to choose St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Sheffield
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St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, Sheffield has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Sheffield and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 1.5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, Sheffield is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 12 members of St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, Sheffield has nine classes, some whole year, some mixed age, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School, Sheffield ranks in the top 22% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, the school achieves above average scores for pupil progress.
The St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Sheffield curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. 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 St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Sheffield
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Gold Award.
The Arts at St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Sheffield
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.
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