Located in Sheffield, Halfway 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.
Halfway Junior School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 30.9% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.3%).
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: | Halfway Centre, Sheffield, S20 4TA |
| Website: | www.halfwayjuniorschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01142482629 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs D Shepherd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107046 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 224 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.30% | 150 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.70% | 13 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 8 |
| African | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway Junior School Halfway Centre , Halfway S20 4TA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Halfway Nursery Infant School Station Road , Halfway S20 3GU | 3out of 4 | 554 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shortbrook Primary School Westfield Northway , Westfield S20 8FB | 3out of 4 | 824 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mosborough Primary School New School Road , Mosborough S20 5ES | 4out of 4 | 1,069 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School Camms Close , Castle Hill S21 4AU | 3out of 4 | 1,461 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ | 2out of 4 | 1,774 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ | - not rated | 1,959 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN | - not rated | 2,706 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN | - not rated | 2,706 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington School Dronfield Road , S21 4GN | 1out of 4 | 2,706 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ | - not rated | 2,553 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Academy Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ | 3out of 4 | 2,553 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.