Oxspring Primary School, based in Sheffield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Oxspring Primary School currently has around 132 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 9.1% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 1.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.4%).
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: | Sheffield Road, Sheffield, S36 8YW |
| Website: | www.oxspringprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01226763020 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Rolling |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106584 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 132 |
| Number of Boys: | 75 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 1.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.40% | 122 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxspring Primary School Sheffield Road , Oxspring S36 8YW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springvale Primary School Sheffield Road , Penistone S36 6HJ | 3out of 4 | 1,619 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School Halifax Road , Thurgoland S35 7AL | 3out of 4 | 2,269 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School High Street , Penistone S36 6BS | 3out of 4 | 2,711 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Junior School High Street , Penistone S36 6BS | - not rated | 2,764 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.