Located in Sheffield, Shooter's Grove Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Shooter's Grove Primary School currently has around 389 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 31.7% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.8%).
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: | Wood Lane, Sheffield, S6 5HN |
| Website: | www.shootersgrove.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142342268 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Rhona Biondi / Lee Smith |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107092 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2010
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 465 |
| Number of Pupils: | 389 |
| Number of Boys: | 192 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.80% | 291 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 10 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 10 |
| African | 2.60% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shooters Grove Junior School Wood Lane , S6 5HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooters Grove Nursery and Infant School Wood Lane , S6 5HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shooter's Grove Primary School Wood Lane , S6 5HN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roscoe Bank Junior and Infant School Long Lane , Stannington S6 6EE | - not rated | 1,146 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH | 4out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL | - not rated | 1,517 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA | - not rated | 2,241 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | - not rated | 2,319 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 2,567 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 | 440 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG | - not rated | 440 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG | 3out of 4 | 440 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wisewood School and Community Sports College Rural Lane , S6 4BH | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tapton School & Sixth Form Darwin Lane , S10 5RG | - not rated | 2,658 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 | 365 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tapton Mount School 20 Manchester Road , S10 5DG | - not rated | 2,812 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdell Preparatory School 266 Fulwood Road , S10 3BL | - not rated | 2,898 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS | - not rated | 2,913 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Beeley Wood First and Middle School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP | - not rated | 3,084 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.