Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School currently has around 349 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 48.0% 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 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.6%).
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: | Parkside Road, Sheffield, S6 2AA |
| Website: | https://www.hillsborough.sheffield.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142347898 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Wileman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140310 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 349 |
| Number of Boys: | 185 |
| Number of Girls: | 164 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.60% | 194 |
| African | 8.60% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.60% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.70% | 20 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 19 |
| Indian | 4.30% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.20% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough Primary School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough Nursery and First School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlcliffe Community Primary School Marlcliffe Road , S6 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 779 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Ripley Street , S6 2NU | 3out of 4 | 1,144 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 2,429 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH | - not rated | 2,884 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS | - not rated | 2,898 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wisewood School and Community Sports College Rural Lane , S6 4BH | - not rated | 1,286 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood High School Penrith Road , S5 8UF | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Parkwood Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL | 3out of 4 | 1,297 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forge Valley Community School Wood Lane , S6 5HG | - not rated | 1,936 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 3,256 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS | - not rated | 647 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Beeley Wood First and Middle School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP | - not rated | 864 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeley Wood Senior School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP | - not rated | 864 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxley Tertiary College Myers Grove Lane , S6 5JL | - not rated | 2,073 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.