Ballifield Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Sheffield). It has about 440 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Representation.
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Finances:Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance:Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Environment:Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Admissions:Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is roughly average.
Representation:Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment:Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress:Poor. Progress in maths is below average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils:Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.