Located in Sheffield, Lydgate 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.
Lydgate Junior School currently has around 483 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 12.6% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.1%).
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: | Manchester Road, Sheffield, S10 5DP |
| Website: | www.lydgatejunior.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142669500 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rachel Hurding |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106998 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 483 |
| Number of Boys: | 254 |
| Number of Girls: | 229 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.10% | 276 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 25 |
| Chinese | 5.20% | 25 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.30% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 4.10% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 17 |
| African | 2.90% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 2,117 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 3,104 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydgate Junior School Manchester Road , Crosspool S10 5DP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydgate Infant School Lydgate Lane , S10 5FQ | 3out of 4 | 395 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Fulwood Road , S10 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Fulwood Road , S10 3DQ | - not rated | 458 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhill Infant School Beech Hill Road , Broomhill S10 2SA | 3out of 4 | 1,227 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA | - not rated | 1,452 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallam Middle School Hallam Grange Crescent , S10 4BD | - not rated | 2,115 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 2,486 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL | - not rated | 2,717 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapton School & Sixth Form Darwin Lane , S10 5RG | - not rated | 427 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG | - not rated | 427 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT | 3out of 4 | 520 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT | - not rated | 520 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW | 3out of 4 | 1,425 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapton Mount School 20 Manchester Road , S10 5DG | - not rated | 511 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdell Preparatory School 266 Fulwood Road , S10 3BL | - not rated | 663 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH | - not rated | 819 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield High School GDST 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE | - not rated | 1,253 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.