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Prince Edward Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Matt Sieczkarek (Headteacher)

location_onSheffield, S2 1EE

language Visit Website phone 01142281900

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Ofsted

No Judgement

Inspected 2018

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Students

446

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Expected Standard

78%

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Demand Ratio

1.1x

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Prince Edward Primary School is a Community school primary school in Sheffield, serving ages 3-11. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 16% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Prince Edward Primary School is a community school in Sheffield, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 439 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 8% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #4 of 109 primaries in Sheffield and #712 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is No Judgement.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

78%

LA 56%

Reading83% LA 70%

Writing80% LA 65%

Maths78% LA 69%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 54%England 61%

Reading82% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing77% LA 65% · Eng 72%

Maths75% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 54%England 60%

Reading82% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing77% LA 64% · Eng 71%

Maths80% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.7

Read

LA -0.6

3.1 to 6.4

1.0

Write

LA -1.0

-0.6 to 2.6

4.3

Maths

LA -0.7

2.8 to 5.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading82% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing93% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths89% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.4

Read

LA -0.6

-0.3 to 3.1

1.8

Write

LA -0.3

0.3 to 3.4

1.2

Maths

LA -0.2

-0.3 to 2.7

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

77%

LA 59%

Reading81% LA 69%

Writing83% LA 74%

Maths77% LA 71%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.8

Read

LA -0.3

3 to 6.6

2.8

Write

LA 0.0

1.1 to 4.5

5.6

Maths

LA -0.2

4 to 7.2

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#712 / 14,159	#4	#2,160	#1
2024	#1,200 / 14,233	#5	#3,413	#1
2023	#546 / 13,940	#3	#3,101	#730
2019	#1,602 / 11,810	#9	#3,375	#2,844
2018	#617 / 10,972	#4	#2,658	#204

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 March 2024

Inspection Report

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13 June 2018

Inspection Report

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06 November 2013

Inspection Report

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28 November 2011

Inspection Report

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30 September 2010

Inspection Report

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16 June 2009

Inspection Report

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06 November 2008

Inspection Report

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20 February 2008

Inspection Report

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11 October 2006

Inspection Report

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17 May 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-06-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2013-11-06

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2011-11-28

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.2%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 442 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.2%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	442	1	0.2%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	439	0	0.0%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	454	5	1.1%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	442	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	432	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	461	3	0.7%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	446	1	0.2%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	432	2	0.5%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	464	3	0.6%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	456	1	0.2%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	434	1	0.2%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	458	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	440	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	434	1	0.2%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	459	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	459	2	0.4%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	448	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	458	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	452	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	431	2	0.5%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	450	5	1.1%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	435	4	0.9%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	427	2	0.5%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	425	6	1.4%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	434	3	0.7%	0.4%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	418	1	0.2%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 56 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 16 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 7 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

87%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

9%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree35%

agree48%

disagree13%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree39%

agree39%

disagree22%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree30%

agree13%

disagree17%

strongly disagree4%

not applicable35%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree35%

agree43%

disagree13%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree39%

disagree9%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree35%

agree39%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree17%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

don't know26%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree39%

agree39%

disagree4%

strongly disagree9%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree39%

agree30%

disagree4%

strongly disagree9%

don't know17%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes78%

no22%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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