SchoolScoresWisewood Nursery and Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Ben Lane, Wisewood, Sheffield, S6 4SD
0114 234 3304 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 9 March 2022.
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 | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
68% — 9 points above the Sheffield average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
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 offered | 24 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 23 |
| Of those, offered a place | 23 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 64 |
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 42nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.9% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 34th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.9% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 71st highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 58% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 25.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 86th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 95th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.4% | 15.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 67th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 46th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 127th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.5 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 111th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 19% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.8 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 87% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.5% | 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
- Marlcliffe Community Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Malin Bridge Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Loxley Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hillsborough Nursery and Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rivelin Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walkley Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parson Cross CofE Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Nook Lane Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wisewood Nursery and Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wisewood Nursery and Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 9 March 2022.
How did Wisewood Nursery and Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Wisewood Nursery and Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 23 families put Wisewood Nursery and Primary School as their first choice for 24 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 23 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 142074.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.