SchoolScoresBrightside Nursery Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Jenkin Road, Sheffield, S9 1AS
0114 244 1826 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 11 June 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
10 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Sheffield comparisons use the 72 of its 132 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 60 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 64th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 46th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 50th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield. Higher than 19% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 89% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 40th highest of 72 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Sheffield figures pool parents at the Sheffield schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sheffield. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 88 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 58th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.9% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 45th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 80th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 16th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 62.0% | 25.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 77th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 75th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 36% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 15.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 81st highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 102nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 102nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 10.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Limpsfield Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brigantia Hill Fort Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017, before conversion)
- Owler Brook Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tinsley Meadows Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Phillimore Community Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Fir Vale 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 37% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whiteways Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hucklow Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hatfield Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackburn Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Brightside Nursery Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Brightside Nursery Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 June 2024.
Would parents recommend Brightside Nursery Infant School?
90% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Brightside Nursery Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Brightside Nursery Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Brightside Nursery Infant School as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 58 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 106987.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.