Located in Sheffield, Nook Lane Junior School is a primary school, 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.
Nook Lane Junior School currently has around 249 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 16 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.1%).
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: | Nook Lane, Sheffield, S6 6BN |
| Website: | www.nooklanejunior.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142341097 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Bullen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146012 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 255 |
| Number of Pupils: | 249 |
| Number of Boys: | 136 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.10% | 217 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 4 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nook Lane Junior School Nook Lane , Stannington S6 6BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nook Lane Junior School Nook Lane , Stannington S6 6BN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stannington Infant School Stannington Road , S6 6AN | - not rated | 360 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stannington Infant School Stannington Road , S6 6AN | 4out of 4 | 360 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roscoe Bank Junior and Infant School Long Lane , Stannington S6 6EE | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,032 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL | - not rated | 3,062 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge Valley Community School Wood Lane , S6 5HG | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG | 3out of 4 | 1,972 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wisewood School and Community Sports College Rural Lane , S6 4BH | - not rated | 2,423 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tapton School & Sixth Form Darwin Lane , S10 5RG | - not rated | 3,257 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxley Tertiary College Myers Grove Lane , S6 5JL | - not rated | 1,600 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.