Located in Sheffield, Hucklow Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Hucklow Primary School currently has around 509 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 48.4% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 13 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 42.2%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 12.4%
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: | Hucklow Road, Sheffield, S5 6TB |
| Website: | www.hucklowprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142426736 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Duckworth |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142663 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 509 |
| Number of Boys: | 265 |
| Number of Girls: | 244 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 42.20% | 215 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.40% | 63 |
| African | 9.80% | 50 |
| Other Asian | 7.90% | 40 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 7.70% | 39 |
| White British | 5.30% | 27 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hucklow Primary School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucklow Primary School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucklow First School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Fir Vale Owler Lane , Fir Vale S4 8GA | 3out of 4 | 806 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Owler Brook Primary School Wensley Street , S4 8HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH | - not rated | 1,135 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH | - not rated | 1,212 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN | - not rated | 2,877 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Vale Academy Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 864 yd | Academy converter | No | More About School | |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 924 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 924 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Earl Marshal School Earl Marshal Road , S4 8LA | - not rated | 991 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Firth Park Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD | - not rated | 1,585 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 606 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 606 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | 3out of 4 | 1,889 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | 3out of 4 | 2,669 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern General Hospital School Herries Road , S5 7AU | - not rated | 499 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| KS3 Inclusion Centre Riverside Centre , Earl Marshall Road S4 8FB | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree High Yorkshire Muslim Academy , Gate No 3 Bland Street S4 8DG | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Deerlands School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.