What did Ofsted judge Greengate Lane Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Greengate Lane Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Greengate Lane Academy?

Greengate Lane Academy has 182 pupils on roll.

What ages does Greengate Lane Academy take?

Greengate Lane Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Greengate Lane Academy located?

Greengate Lane Academy is located in Sheffield, S35 3GT, Sheffield.

How do I apply to Greengate Lane Academy?

Greengate Lane Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Greengate Lane Academy?

When Greengate Lane Academy has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment Area Siblings — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area and who will have a brother or sister at the academy on the day of admission; 3. Catchment Area — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area, and 2 further criteria. 18 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: Where the offer of the last place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equi-distant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation which will be managed by the LA.

What is the largest ethnic background at Greengate Lane Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.8% of pupils at Greengate Lane Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Greengate Lane Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment Area Siblings — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area and who will have a brother or sister at the academy on the day of admission.
3Catchment Area — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area.
4Other Siblings — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility and who will have a brother or sister at the school on the day of admission.
5Straight Line Distance — Remaining applications will be prioritised in accordance with the straight-line distance between the home address to a designated point at the school building. The distance measurement will be calculated by the LA using a computerised system.

If two applications tie: Where the offer of the last place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equi-distant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation which will be managed by the LA.

EHCP children naming the school admitted before oversubscription criteria applied. Exceptional medical, social, or special educational needs may be prioritised within their admission criterion if supported by professional evidence. Fair Access Protocol may place vulnerable/hard-to-place children.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Greengate Lane Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Greengate Lane Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Greengate Lane Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Greengate Lane Academy?: Greengate Lane Academy has 182 pupils on roll.
What ages does Greengate Lane Academy take?: Greengate Lane Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Greengate Lane Academy located?: Greengate Lane Academy is located in Sheffield, S35 3GT, Sheffield.
How do I apply to Greengate Lane Academy?: Greengate Lane Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Greengate Lane Academy?: When Greengate Lane Academy has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment Area Siblings — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area and who will have a brother or sister at the academy on the day of admission; 3. Catchment Area — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area, and 2 further criteria. 18 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: Where the offer of the last place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equi-distant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation which will be managed by the LA.
What is the largest ethnic background at Greengate Lane Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.8% of pupils at Greengate Lane Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Greengate Lane Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2024-25 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment Area Siblings — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area and who will have a brother or sister at the academy on the day of admission.
3Catchment Area — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area.
4Other Siblings — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility and who will have a brother or sister at the school on the day of admission.
5Straight Line Distance — Remaining applications will be prioritised in accordance with the straight-line distance between the home address to a designated point at the school building. The distance measurement will be calculated by the LA using a computerised system.

Greengate Lane Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Greengate Lane Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Greengate Lane Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in May 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Greengate Lane Academy?: Greengate Lane Academy has 182 pupils on roll.
What ages does Greengate Lane Academy take?: Greengate Lane Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Greengate Lane Academy located?: Greengate Lane Academy is located in Sheffield, S35 3GT, Sheffield.
How do I apply to Greengate Lane Academy?: Greengate Lane Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Greengate Lane Academy?: When Greengate Lane Academy has more applications than places for 2024-25, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously looked after children — Looked After Children and children who were previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment Area Siblings — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area and who will have a brother or sister at the academy on the day of admission; 3. Catchment Area — Children who normally reside with a parent or person with parental responsibility in the defined catchment area, and 2 further criteria. 18 places were offered at this entry point for 2024-25. Tie-break: Where the offer of the last place in the relevant year group could be made for a number of eligible children resident equi-distant from the school the determination of the single offer will be by Random Allocation which will be managed by the LA.
What is the largest ethnic background at Greengate Lane Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.8% of pupils at Greengate Lane Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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