Rainbow Forge Primary Academy
Beighton Road, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, S12 4LQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Roberta Reilly
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- L.E.A.D. Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Sheffield South East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 384
- Pupils on roll
- 347
- URN
- 143997
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01142487342
About this school
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy is a primary academy in Sheffield. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 347 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Rainbow Forge Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 44 | 44 | 38 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 36% | 45% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 0% | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 61% | 61% | 61% |
| Expected standard in maths | 66% | 48% | 45% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 61% | 59% | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 102.0 | 101.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 99.0 | 98.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -4.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -3.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Rainbow Forge Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Sheffield average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 41% | 53.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 36% | 54% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 45% | 56.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 361 |
| 2023/24 | 344 |
| 2024/25 | 350 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Rainbow Forge Primary Academy compares
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy ranked 86th of 110 primary schools in Sheffield for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 16% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 45% | 6.5% | 46.2% | 347 | — |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | 81% | 3.8% | 19.7% | 198 | 0.7 miles |
| Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School | 59% | 5.6% | 42% | 159 | 0.8 miles |
| Waterthorpe Infant School | — | 9.3% | 40.9% | 123 | 0.8 miles |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy | 63% | 7% | 43.6% | 291 | 0.9 miles |
| Brunswick Community Primary School | 54% | 5.4% | 36.4% | 459 | 1.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 46.24%
- English as an additional language
- 6.6%
- Overall absence
- 6.46%
- Persistent absence
- 19.47%
Location
Nearby schools
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St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Sheffield
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Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School0.8 miles
Primary · Sheffield
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Waterthorpe Infant School0.8 miles
Primary · Sheffield
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Birley Spa Primary Academy0.9 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Brunswick Community Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Sheffield
Other schools in Sheffield
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy ranks 108th of the 139 ranked primary schools in Sheffield.
- Abbey Lane Primary School Primary
- Abbeyfield Primary Academy Primary
- Acres Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Angram Bank Primary School Primary
- Anns Grove Primary School Primary
- Anston Brook Primary School Primary
- Anston Greenlands Primary School Primary
- Anston Hillcrest Primary School Primary
- Anston Park Infant School Primary
- Anston Park Junior School Primary
- Arbourthorne Community Primary School Primary
- Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Rainbow Forge Primary Academy teach?
- Rainbow Forge Primary Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Sheffield.
- Who is the headteacher of Rainbow Forge Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Rainbow Forge Primary Academy is Mrs Roberta Reilly, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Rainbow Forge Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Rainbow Forge Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Rainbow Forge Primary Academy?
- Rainbow Forge Primary Academy has 347 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Rainbow Forge Primary Academy full?
- Rainbow Forge Primary Academy has capacity for 384 pupils and 347 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Rainbow Forge Primary Academy a faith school?
- No. Rainbow Forge Primary Academy has no designated religious character.
- Does Rainbow Forge Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Rainbow Forge Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Rainbow Forge Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Rainbow Forge Primary Academy is part of L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Rainbow Forge Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 41% in 2022/23 and 45% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Rainbow Forge Primary Academy compare with other schools in Sheffield?
- Rainbow Forge Primary Academy ranked 86th of 110 primary schools in Sheffield for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 16% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 32% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Rainbow Forge Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Rainbow Forge Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 6.5% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Rainbow Forge Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Rainbow Forge Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.