Located in Sheffield, Killamarsh 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.
Killamarsh Junior School currently has around 135 pupils on roll, which is about 56% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.3% boys and 40.7% girls. Around 35.6% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 38 Sheffield Road, Sheffield, S21 2EA |
| Website: | www.killamarshjunior.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01142486277 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Watson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112578 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 135 |
| Number of Boys: | 80 |
| Number of Girls: | 55 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.60% | 125 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killamarsh Junior School 38 Sheffield Road , Killamarsh S21 2EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Killamarsh Infant School Sheffield Road , Killamarsh S21 2DX | 3out of 4 | 82 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles CE VA Primary School Sheepcote Road , Killamarsh S21 1DU | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Giles CofE Primary School Sheepcote Road , Killamarsh S21 1DU | 3out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wales Primary School School Road , Wales S26 5QG | 3out of 4 | 2,223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ | - not rated | 2,758 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ | 2out of 4 | 2,769 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ | - not rated | 3,104 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wales High School Storth Lane , Kiveton Park S26 5QQ | 3out of 4 | 3,104 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount St Mary's College College Road , Spinkhill S21 3YL | - not rated | 3,037 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.