Southey Green Nursery and Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

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Crowder Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7QG

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Ofsted report card7 expectedSafeguarding met · 13 January 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 49th highest of 116 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 47% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils701Room for 630 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 750 in 2019, 732 in 2021, 724 in 2022, 734 in 2023, 739 in 2024, 727 in 2025, 701 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.971 for 78 places, September 2026
100th highest of 121 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 26% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 13 January 2026 , published 18 March 2026.

In short: 7 expected, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

43 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.

Sheffield comparisons use the 9 of its 132 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 123 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.

StatementThis schoolSheffieldEngland
My child is happy at this school
8th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield.
Higher than 8% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
72% 88% 83%
My child feels safe at this school
8th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield.
Higher than 4% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
67% 89% 85%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
8th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield.
Higher than 5% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
51% 83% 78%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied
5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield.
Higher than 18% of 329 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
24% 48% 43%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 40 parents who had raised a concern
8th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield.
Higher than 7% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
52% 80% 74%
My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 18 parents of children with SEND
5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield.
Higher than 11% of 552 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
44% 66% 63%
I would recommend this school to another parent
8th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sheffield.
Higher than 7% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
63%said yes 88% 83%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 6%). 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

88 pupils in this year group.

64% — 5 points above the Sheffield average, and 2 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 64% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 1% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 74% 72% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 67% 68% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 75% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 105 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 67%This school 2023/24: 54%This school 2024/25: 64% This school England 62% 2022/23 67% 2023/24 54% 2024/25 64%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

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 offered78
Families who put it first71
Of those, offered a place71 (100%)
Families who listed it at all98

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Sheffield

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
22nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
56.8% 36.5%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
78th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.2% 3.0%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
59th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
16.9% 16.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
67th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
15.4% 25.9%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
96th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.3% 5.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
106th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
20.7% 15.7%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
123rd lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Lower than 7% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
8.8 3.2 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
103rd lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.2% 1.4% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils 0.28% 0.05% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 116th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 18% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
17.3 20.7 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 104th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
9.2 10.7 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
56th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield.
Higher than 43% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
10.6% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Southey Green Nursery and Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Southey Green Nursery and Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 13 January 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 7 expected, and safeguarding was met.

How did Southey Green Nursery and Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points above the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Southey Green Nursery and Primary School?

63% of the 43 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Southey Green Nursery and Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Southey Green Nursery and Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 71 families put Southey Green Nursery and Primary School as their first choice for 78 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 71 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.