Anston Park Junior School, based in Sheffield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Anston Park Junior School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 25.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.3%).

School Information

Address: Park Avenue, Sheffield, S25 2QZ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Rotherham
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Ryan Cousins
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106896

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 300
Number of Pupils: 216
Number of Boys: 115
Number of Girls: 101

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 15.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British96.30%208
Other Mixed1.40%3
Other White0.90%2
African0.90%2
White and Asian0.50%1
Other Asian0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-2.7)
Writing: Well Below Average (-2.6)
Maths: Below Average (-2.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
104.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
103.9
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Anston Park Junior School
Park Avenue , North Anston S25 2QZ
2out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Anston Park Junior School
Park Avenue , North Anston S25 2QZ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Anston Park Infant School
Park Avenue , Dinnington S25 2QZ
3out of 4 9 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Anston Park Infant School
Park Avenue , Off Nursery Road S25 4BT
- not rated 164 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Anston Greenlands Junior and Infant School
Edinburgh Drive , North Anston S25 4HD
- not rated 538 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dinnington High School
Doe Quarry Lane , S25 2NZ
2out of 4 1,697 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Dinnington Comprehensive Specialising in Science and Engineering
Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NZ
- not rated 1,719 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Dinnington High School
Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NZ
- not rated 1,719 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rother Valley College
Doe Quarry Lane , S25 2NF
- not rated 1,712 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Elements Academy
Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NF
- not rated 1,629 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.