Nether Green Junior School, based in Sheffield, provides primary education, 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.
Nether Green Junior School currently has around 372 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.8%).
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: | Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10 3QA |
| Website: | www.nethergreenjuniorschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142302461 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr William Allen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107004 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 372 |
| Number of Boys: | 199 |
| Number of Girls: | 173 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.80% | 241 |
| Pakistani | 6.20% | 23 |
| White and Asian | 4.60% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 16 |
| African | 3.50% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 13 |
| Indian | 3.50% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 3,259 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Green Junior School Fulwood Road , S10 3QA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Green Infant School Nether Green Infant School, Stumperlowe Park Road , S10 3QP | 3out of 4 | 529 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallam First School Hallam Grange Crescent , S10 4BD | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecclesall Primary School High Storrs Road , Ecclesall S11 7LG | 3out of 4 | 1,197 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecclesall Primary School High Storrs Road , Ecclesall S11 7LG | - not rated | 1,197 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallam Middle School Hallam Grange Crescent , S10 4BD | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA | - not rated | 2,993 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT | 3out of 4 | 1,102 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tapton School & Sixth Form Darwin Lane , S10 5RG | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG | - not rated | 1,158 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| High Storrs School High Storrs Road , S11 7LH | 3out of 4 | 1,266 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folkwood Secondary School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB | 3out of 4 | 1,666 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bents Green School Ringinglow Road , S11 7TB | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmaus Christian Family School 737a Ecclesall Road , S11 8TG | - not rated | 1,746 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tapton Mount School 20 Manchester Road , S10 5DG | - not rated | 1,858 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.