Located in Sheffield, Dobcroft Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Dobcroft Infant School currently has around 305 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.4% boys and 44.6% girls. Around 3.2% 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 3.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.1%).
| Address: | Pingle Road, Sheffield, S7 2LN |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs cathy rowland |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107048 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 305 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 136 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.10% | 226 |
| Pakistani | 6.20% | 19 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 8 |
| Chinese | 2.00% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobcroft Infant School Pingle Road , S7 2LN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dobcroft Nursery Infant School Pingle Road , S7 2LN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dobcroft Junior School Pingle Road , S7 2LN | 3out of 4 | 132 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Millhouses Lane , S7 2HE | 3out of 4 | 302 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Millhouses Lane , S7 2HE | - not rated | 302 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 1,817 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale Grange School Hastings Road , S7 2GU | - not rated | 834 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY | 4out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH | 3out of 4 | 1,553 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH | - not rated | 1,553 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH | 3out of 4 | 1,662 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Button Hill , Ecclesall S11 9HJ | - not rated | 458 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Elms School Broad Elms Lane , S11 9RQ | - not rated | 1,233 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Folkwood Secondary School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB | 3out of 4 | 1,929 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB | - not rated | 1,929 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.