Hunter's Bar Junior School is a primary school in Sheffield, 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.
Hunter's Bar Junior School currently has around 360 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.5% boys and 42.5% girls. Around 12.2% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.9%). pakistani pupils make up about 11.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield, S11 8ZG |
| Website: | www.huntersbarjunior.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142660547 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Watson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106994 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 360 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 153 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.90% | 230 |
| Pakistani | 11.90% | 43 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 14 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 5 |
| African | 1.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 1,472 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 2,070 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter's Bar Junior School Sharrow Vale Road , S11 8ZG | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunter's Bar Infant School Sharrow Vale Road , S11 8ZG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School Ringinglow Road , S11 7PQ | - not rated | 412 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greystones Primary School Tullibardine Road , Greystones S11 7GL | - not rated | 868 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greystones Primary School Tullibardine Road , Greystones S11 7GL | 3out of 4 | 868 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL | - not rated | 845 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA | - not rated | 2,241 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 3,059 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallam Middle School Hallam Grange Crescent , S10 4BD | - not rated | 3,127 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT | 3out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tapton School & Sixth Form Darwin Lane , S10 5RG | - not rated | 1,732 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG | - not rated | 1,732 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 | 3,094 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Christian Family School 737a Ecclesall Road , S11 8TG | - not rated | 298 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Inclusion Centre 2 Clifford Rd , S11 9AQ | - not rated | 458 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenwood Academy 9 Moncrieffe Road , Nether Edge S7 1HQ | - not rated | 461 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Shirle Hill Hospital School 6 Cherry Tree Road , S11 9AA | - not rated | 635 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT | - not rated | 794 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.