Located in Sheffield, Dobcroft Junior School is a primary school, 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.
Dobcroft Junior School currently has around 379 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 5.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.8%).
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.
| Address: | Pingle Road, Sheffield, S7 2LN |
| Website: | www.dobcroft-jun.sheffield.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142368075 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Sexton (Mon-Thurs) and Sheree Doyle (Fridays) |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107035 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 328 |
| Number of Pupils: | 379 |
| Number of Boys: | 200 |
| Number of Girls: | 179 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.80% | 272 |
| Pakistani | 8.70% | 33 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 17 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dobcroft Junior School Pingle Road , S7 2LN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dobcroft Infant School Pingle Road , S7 2LN | - not rated | 132 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dobcroft Nursery Infant School Pingle Road , S7 2LN | 3out of 4 | 132 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Millhouses Lane , S7 2HE | 3out of 4 | 372 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Millhouses Lane , S7 2HE | - not rated | 372 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 | 1,936 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 | 899 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY | 4out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH | 3out of 4 | 1,619 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverdale School Bents Crescent , S11 9QH | 3out of 4 | 1,655 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 | 580 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Elms School Broad Elms Lane , S11 9RQ | - not rated | 1,216 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Folkwood Secondary School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB | 3out of 4 | 1,933 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.