Located in Sheffield, High Hazels Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a religious character.

High Hazels Junior School currently has around 351 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 56.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.6%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 38.2%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 21.1% , followed by gypsy/roma at 12.3%

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.

School Information

Address: Fisher Lane, Sheffield, S9 4RP
Website: www.highhazelsacademy.org.uk/
Telephone: 01142442189
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sheffield
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Marie Elliott
Religious character:
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141404

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 351
Number of Boys: 169
Number of Girls: 182

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani38.20%134
Bangladeshi21.10%74
Gypsy/Roma12.30%43
Other (any other ethnic group)8.50%30
African8.50%30
Other White3.70%13
Indian2.60%9
White and Asian1.70%6
Other Asian1.40%5
Other Mixed0.90%3
White British0.60%2
Chinese0.30%1
White and Black Caribbean0.30%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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: Below Average (-2.1)
Writing: Average (0.9)
Maths: Average (0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
6%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
103.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
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
Wybourn Nursery School
Eaton Place , S2 5ET
- not rated 2,475 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Grace Owen Nursery School
1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD
3out of 4 3,248 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy
Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
High Hazels Junior School
Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Greenlands Junior School
Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Greenlands Nursery Infant School
Fisher Lane , S9 4RP
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Kettlebridge Nursery and Infant School
Ouseburn Croft , S9 3FY
- not rated 756 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Acres Hill Middle School
Mather Road , S9 4GQ
- not rated 952 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Athelstan Middle School
Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH
- not rated 2,318 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manor Lodge Middle School
City Road , S2 5HJ
- not rated 2,753 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stradbrooke Middle School
Richmond Road , S13 8LT
- not rated 3,013 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Park Hill Middle School
Duke Street , S2 5QB
- not rated 3,263 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU
3out of 4 1,400 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
Waltheof School
Beaumont Close , S2 1RY
- not rated 1,529 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Sheffield Park Academy
Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN
3out of 4 1,601 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Norfolk School
Cradock Road , S2 2JX
- not rated 3,206 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Brinsworth Academy
Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ
3out of 4 3,257 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Park House School
Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD
- not rated 2,930 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oasis Academy Don Valley
Leeds Road , S9 3TY
3out of 4 1,428 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Al-Mahad Al-Islami
1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP
- not rated 290 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Al Huda Academy (Jamia Al-Hudaa)
Ouseburn Croft , Darnall S9 3FY
- not rated 820 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Luqman Academy
Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL
- not rated 1,287 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Dr John Worrall School
Maltby Street , S9 2QA
- not rated 1,591 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Handsworth Christian School
231 Handsworth Road , Handsworth S13 9BJ
- not rated 2,272 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.