Carter Knowle 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.
Carter Knowle Junior School currently has around 239 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 29.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Carter Knowle Road, Sheffield, S7 2DY |
| Website: | www.carterknowle.sheffield.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142552347 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lucy Atherton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106988 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/12/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 239 |
| Number of Boys: | 125 |
| Number of Girls: | 114 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.90% | 112 |
| Pakistani | 29.30% | 70 |
| White and Asian | 5.40% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 6 |
| African | 2.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 2,605 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 2,763 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Knowle Junior School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holt House Infant School Bannerdale Road , S7 2EW | 3out of 4 | 272 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Edge Primary School Glen Road , S7 1RB | - not rated | 871 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nether Edge Primary School Glen Road , S7 1RB | - not rated | 871 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meersbrook Bank Primary School Derbyshire Lane , S8 9EH | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 3,246 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY | 4out of 4 | 368 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeydale Grange School Hastings Road , S7 2GU | - not rated | 684 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 2,249 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH | 3out of 4 | 2,335 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH | - not rated | 2,335 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin Kindergarten 2 Meadowbank Road , Nether Edge S11 9AH | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ | - not rated | 1,284 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirle Hill Hospital School 6 Cherry Tree Road , S11 9AA | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Inclusion Centre 2 Clifford Rd , S11 9AQ | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenwood Academy 9 Moncrieffe Road , Nether Edge S7 1HQ | - not rated | 1,546 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.