Located in Sheffield, Norfolk Community Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Norfolk Community Primary School currently has around 471 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 57.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.9%. african pupils make up about 15.5%
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: | Guildford Avenue, Sheffield, S2 2PJ |
| Website: | www.norfolkcommunityprimary.school |
| Telephone: | 01142502760 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Cath Whittingham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145413 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 487 |
| Number of Pupils: | 471 |
| Number of Boys: | 251 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.90% | 216 |
| African | 15.50% | 73 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.00% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.20% | 29 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 3.40% | 16 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 12 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 2,108 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 2,140 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 3,138 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk Community Primary School Guildford Avenue , S2 2PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk Community Primary School Guildford Avenue , S2 2PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluestone Nursery and First School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 587 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluestone Primary School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 587 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk Junior School Cradock Road , S2 2JX | - not rated | 663 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 587 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 894 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB | - not rated | 2,039 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ | - not rated | 2,691 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX | - not rated | 663 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL | - not rated | 1,139 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 1,384 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ | 3out of 4 | 389 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Academy Park Grange Road , Norfolk Park S2 3QF | - not rated | 866 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View House 7 Park Grange Road , S2 3QF | - not rated | 942 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough House Parkside Road , S2 3QF | - not rated | 942 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Park School Norfolk Park Road , S2 2RU | 2out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.