Phillimore Community Primary School, based in Sheffield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Phillimore Community Primary School currently has around 442 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 55.5% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 9 pupils.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 19.5%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 17.4% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12.2%
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: | Phillimore Road, Sheffield, S9 5EF |
| Website: | phillimoreprimary.school |
| Telephone: | 01142494036 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gillian Briggs |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143798 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 462 |
| Number of Pupils: | 442 |
| Number of Boys: | 227 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 19.50% | 86 |
| Bangladeshi | 17.40% | 77 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.20% | 54 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 12.00% | 53 |
| African | 11.80% | 52 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 26 |
| White British | 5.40% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 13 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 2,800 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillimore Community Primary School Phillimore Road , Darnall S9 5EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phillimore Community Primary School Phillimore Road , Darnall S9 5EF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP | 3out of 4 | 868 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| High Hazels Junior School Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP | 3out of 4 | 868 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenlands Junior School Fisher Lane , Darnall S9 4RP | - not rated | 868 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ | - not rated | 1,779 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burngrave Middle School Earldom Road , S4 7EJ | - not rated | 3,057 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH | - not rated | 3,159 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 3,252 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park 2 Old Hall Road , S9 3TU | 3out of 4 | 687 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltheof School Beaumont Close , S2 1RY | - not rated | 2,343 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN | 3out of 4 | 2,432 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Vale School Owler Lane , S4 8GB | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD | - not rated | 2,397 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 832 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luqman Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL | - not rated | 419 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP | - not rated | 587 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Dr John Worrall School Maltby Street , S9 2QA | - not rated | 905 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Huda Academy (Jamia Al-Hudaa) Ouseburn Croft , Darnall S9 3FY | - not rated | 987 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oak Tree High Yorkshire Muslim Academy , Gate No 3 Bland Street S4 8DG | - not rated | 1,931 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.