Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation 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.
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School currently has around 516 pupils on roll, which is about 123% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 48.3% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 29.1%. african pupils make up about 14.7% , followed by white british at 12.8%
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: | Sitwell Road, Sheffield, S7 1BE |
| Website: | www.sharrow.sheffield.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142551704 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Evelyn Abram |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134302 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/02/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 516 |
| Number of Boys: | 246 |
| Number of Girls: | 270 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 29.10% | 150 |
| African | 14.70% | 76 |
| White British | 12.80% | 66 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.20% | 37 |
| Other White | 7.20% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 6.00% | 31 |
| Bangladeshi | 5.60% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 20 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 19 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 19 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 640 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 1,280 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 2,288 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 2,722 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School Sitwell Road , S7 1BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharrow Junior School South View Road , S7 1DB | - not rated | 186 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sharrow Nursery and Infant School South View Road , S7 1DB | - not rated | 186 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lowfield Community Primary School London Road , S2 4NJ | 3out of 4 | 409 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Anns Grove Nursery and Infant School Anns Road , S2 3DJ | - not rated | 780 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 | 1,665 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hill Middle School Duke Street , S2 5QB | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL | - not rated | 2,487 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 2,519 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA | - not rated | 2,924 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Sheffield City Centre 111 Matilda Street , S1 4QF | - not rated | 1,237 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ | 3out of 4 | 1,649 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints' Catholic High School Granville Road , S2 2RJ | - not rated | 1,649 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW | 3out of 4 | 1,828 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY | 4out of 4 | 2,281 yd | Free schools | 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 | 1,495 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheaf Unit The Stables , Sharrow Lane S11 8AE | - not rated | 97 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chrysalis Therapeutic Educational Centre 48 Wostenholm Road , Nether Edge S7 1LL | - not rated | 398 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brantwood Garden School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU | - not rated | 931 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brantwood School 1 Kenwood Bank , S7 1NU | - not rated | 931 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Merlin Kindergarten 2 Meadowbank Road , Nether Edge S11 9AH | - not rated | 1,112 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.