Lound Junior School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 7 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.
Lound Junior School currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.5% boys and 44.5% girls. Around 17.0% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91%).
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: | Lound Side, Sheffield, S35 2UT |
| Website: | http://www.loundacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142462181 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Palmer |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139863 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 228 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 89 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.00% | 182 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lound Junior School Lound Side , Chapeltown S35 2UT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lound Junior School Lound Side , Chapeltown S35 2UT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lound Infant School Sherburn Gate , Chapeltown S35 2EU | 3out of 4 | 456 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lound Infant School Sherburn Gate , Chapeltown S35 2EU | - not rated | 456 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burncross Primary School Burncross Road , Chapeltown S35 1SH | - not rated | 933 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD | - not rated | 1,487 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD | - not rated | 1,487 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Green Comprehensive School Pack Horse Lane , High Green S35 3HY | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD | 3out of 4 | 1,546 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX | - not rated | 2,086 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paces School for Conductive Education Thorncliffe Hall , Newton Chambers Road S35 2PH | 3out of 4 | 1,504 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.