Located in Sheffield, Limpsfield 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.
Limpsfield Junior School currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 42.3% 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 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 20.7%
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: | Jenkin Avenue, Sheffield, S9 1AN |
| Website: | www.limpsfield.ik.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01142430925 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jemma Jeavons |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107040 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.90% | 70 |
| Pakistani | 20.70% | 44 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.50% | 16 |
| African | 7.50% | 16 |
| Other White | 6.10% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 5.60% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.20% | 9 |
| Other Black | 3.30% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limpsfield Junior School Jenkin Avenue , Brightside S9 1AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brightside Nursery Infant School Jenkin Road , S9 1AS | 4out of 4 | 523 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Concord Junior Academy Fife Street , S9 1NR | - not rated | 845 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Concord Junior School Fife Street , S9 1NR | - not rated | 845 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wincobank Nursery and Infant Academy Newman Road , S9 1LU | - not rated | 892 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH | - not rated | 1,154 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB | - not rated | 1,842 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH | - not rated | 2,737 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ | - not rated | 2,964 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 | 1,578 yd | Academy converter | No | More About School | |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 1,634 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU | 3out of 4 | 1,944 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Firth Park Fircroft Avenue , S5 0SD | - not rated | 2,019 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 | 1,149 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,005 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 2,005 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 | 1,149 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 2,064 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KS3 Inclusion Centre Riverside Centre , Earl Marshall Road S4 8FB | - not rated | 1,193 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 | 1,296 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dr John Worrall School Maltby Street , S9 2QA | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luqman Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL | - not rated | 1,951 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern General Hospital School Herries Road , S5 7AU | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.