Charnock Hall Primary Academy is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Charnock Hall Primary Academy currently has around 407 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.6% boys and 49.4% girls. Around 20.6% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.8%).

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.

School Information

Address: Carter Hall Road, Sheffield, S12 3HS
Website: http://www.charnockhallacademy.co.uk/
Telephone: 01142396083
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sheffield
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Paul Burgess
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 143970

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 407
Number of Boys: 206
Number of Girls: 201

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 13.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British84.80%345
Other White2.70%11
African2.70%11
White and Black Caribbean2.20%9
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%6
Other Asian1.00%4
White and Asian1.00%4
Other Black0.70%3
Other Mixed0.70%3
Caribbean0.70%3
Unclassified0.50%2
Pakistani0.50%2
White and Black African0.50%2
Irish0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%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: Above Average (2.1)
Writing: Well Above Average (5.1)
Maths: Average (-0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
70%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
103.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
102.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Birley Nursery School
Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB
- not rated 1,139 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Boys More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Charnock Hall First School
Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Charnock Hall Primary Academy
Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Charnock Hall Primary School
Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Birley First School
Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB
- not rated 1,139 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birley Primary Academy
Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB
3out of 4 1,139 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Charnock Hall Middle School
Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birley Middle School
Thornbridge Avenue , Birley S12 3AB
- not rated 1,139 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Prince Edward Middle School
City Road , S12 2AA
- not rated 2,525 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stradbrooke Middle School
Richmond Road , S13 8LT
- not rated 3,007 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Birley Academy
Birley Lane , S12 3BP
- not rated 1,151 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Birley Community College
Birley Lane , S12 3BP
- not rated 1,151 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Sheffield Springs Academy
Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF
- not rated 2,188 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Myrtle Springs School
East Bank Road , S2 2AL
- not rated 2,430 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Gleadless Valley School
Matthews Lane , S8 8JS
- not rated 2,899 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakes Park School
Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN
- not rated 2,661 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX
- not rated 2,933 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Talbot Specialist School
Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP
3out of 4 3,177 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Spring Lane Centre
Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX
- not rated 3,234 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stradbroke Tertiary College
Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD
- not rated 3,241 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.