Grace Owen Nursery School, based in Sheffield, provides nursery education, serving pupils aged 2 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery 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.
Grace Owen Nursery School currently has around 87 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.5% boys and 42.5% girls. Around 21.2% 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.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 40.2%. african pupils make up about 13.8% , followed by white and black caribbean at 10.3%
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: | 1-7 the Pavement, Sheffield, S2 5QD |
| Website: | www.graceowennursery.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01143495409 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Nancy Farrow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106975 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 87 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 37 |
| White British | 40.20% | 35 |
| African | 13.80% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 10.30% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 6.90% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 5 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 4.60% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 2.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 2.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 987 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 2,169 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill Primary School Duke Street , S2 5QB | - not rated | 108 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Park Church of England Primary and Nursery School Manor Oaks Road , S2 5EA | - not rated | 709 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School Manor Oaks Road , S2 5ED | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wybourn Community Primary and Nursery School Manor Oaks Road , S2 5ED | - not rated | 1,068 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pye Bank Trinity Church of England Junior School Andover Street , S3 9EF | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB | - not rated | 108 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 1,802 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ | - not rated | 1,896 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 2,656 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,030 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF | - not rated | 1,067 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX | - not rated | 2,578 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW | 3out of 4 | 2,784 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 1,001 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | 3out of 4 | 1,561 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 2,781 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Hallam University City Campus , Pond Street S1 1WB | - not rated | 539 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Freeman College Sterling Works , 88 Arundel Street S1 2NG | - not rated | 907 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Seven Hills School Granville Road , S2 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,066 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Tertiary College Granville Road , S2 2RL | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heritage Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU | - not rated | 1,167 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.