Shortbrook Primary School, based in Sheffield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Shortbrook Primary School currently has around 114 pupils on roll, which is about 32% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.8% boys and 41.2% girls. Around 66.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.7%).
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: | Westfield Northway, Sheffield, S20 8FB |
| Website: | www.shortbrookprimaryschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01142482497 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Hearnshaw |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107102 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 114 |
| Number of Boys: | 67 |
| Number of Girls: | 47 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.70% | 84 |
| African | 7.90% | 9 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shortbrook Primary School Westfield Northway , Westfield S20 8FB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halfway Nursery Infant School Station Road , Halfway S20 3GU | 3out of 4 | 384 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Halfway Junior School Halfway Centre , Halfway S20 4TA | 3out of 4 | 824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waterthorpe Infant School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU | 3out of 4 | 852 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School Thorpe Drive , Waterthorpe S20 7JU | - not rated | 862 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ | 2out of 4 | 957 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield School Eckington Road , Sothall S20 1HQ | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carter Lodge School Beighton Road , Hackenthorpe S12 4LQ | - not rated | 2,358 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becton School Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ | - not rated | 1,785 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Academy Sevenairs Road , Beighton S20 1NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,785 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Landmarks Littlemoor House , Littlemoor S21 4EF | - not rated | 2,289 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.