Lowedges Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S8 7JG · Sheffield
#1319 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#13199 of 15,697 nationally
About Lowedges Primary Academy
Lowedges Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Sheffield, in the Sheffield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 314 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1319th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 314; capacity filled 69.8%.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; Lowedges Primary Academy ranks 135th of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)2%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)71.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lowedges Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 314
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 71.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 2%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lowedges Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Greenhill Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
526 students · 560 m away
Lower Meadow Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
281 students · 893 m away
Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
2,006 students · 1.1 km away
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 1.3 km away
Bradway Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
416 students · 1.8 km away
Lenthall Infant and Nursery School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
82 students · 1.9 km away
Abbey Lane Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
533 students · 1.9 km away
William Levick Primary School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 2.1 km away
Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
252 students · 2.3 km away
Holmesdale Infant School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–7
150 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wrenthorpe Academy
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
314 students
Victoria Dock Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
314 students
Healing Primary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
315 students
Stamford Bridge Primary School
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
315 students
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School
Mexborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
313 students
Rockingham Junior and Infant School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
315 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lowedges Primary Academy a good school?
Lowedges Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 24.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1319 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lowedges Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Lowedges Primary Academy ranks #1319 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #13199 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lowedges Primary Academy?
Lowedges Primary Academy had 314 students in 2025.
Is Lowedges Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Lowedges Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lowedges Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lowedges Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.