Rivelin Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S6 2PL · Sheffield
#899 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#9079 of 15,697 nationally
About Rivelin Primary School
Rivelin Primary School is a local authority 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 379 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 45.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 899th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (54th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (23th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 379; capacity filled 90.2%.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; Rivelin Primary School ranks 93rd 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%)66%
- 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%)19%
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 Rivelin Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 379
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 66%
- 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 Rivelin Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 457 m away
Walkley Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 592 m away
Malin Bridge Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
615 students · 688 m away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 835 m away
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,494 students · 998 m away
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
349 students · 1.3 km away
Westways Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
616 students · 1.4 km away
Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.4 km away
Wisewood Nursery & Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
169 students · 1.5 km away
Marlcliffe Community Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
469 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Iveson Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
379 students
Pipworth Community Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
379 students
Anlaby Primary School
HULL · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
380 students
Cookridge Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
381 students
Glusburn Community Primary School
Keighley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
381 students
Heaton St Barnabas' CofE Aided Primary School
Bradford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
382 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rivelin Primary School a good school?
Rivelin Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 45.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #899 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 Rivelin Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Rivelin Primary School ranks #899 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #9079 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rivelin Primary School?
Rivelin Primary School had 379 students in 2025.
Is Rivelin Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rivelin Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Rivelin Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rivelin Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.