Southey Green Nursery & Primary School, based in Sheffield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Southey Green Nursery & Primary School currently has around 727 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 55.7% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.4%).

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.

School Information

Address: Crowder Avenue, Sheffield, S5 7QG
Website: www.southeygreen.org
Telephone: 01142326879
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sheffield
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rachael Shotton
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 139133

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 727
Number of Boys: 354
Number of Girls: 373

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 25.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British66.40%483
Other White5.40%39
African5.10%37
White and Black Caribbean4.30%31
Pakistani3.70%27
Other Black3.60%26
Other (any other ethnic group)2.60%19
White and Asian2.30%17
Other Mixed2.10%15
Other Asian1.70%12
White and Black African1.10%8
Indian0.80%6
Gypsy/Roma0.60%4
Bangladeshi0.10%1
Caribbean0.10%1
Irish0.10%1
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (3.3)
Writing: Above Average (1.8)
Maths: Above Average (2.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
67%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
48%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
102.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
101.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Southey Green Community Primary School and Nurseries
Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Southey Green Junior School
Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Southey Green Nursery and Infant School
Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Southey Green Nursery & Primary School
Crowder Avenue , S5 7QG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Longley Primary School
Raisen Hall Road , S5 7NA
- not rated 815 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mansel Middle School
Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS
- not rated 1,815 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hucklow Middle School
Hucklow Road , S5 6TB
- not rated 1,827 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Monteney Middle School
Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN
- not rated 1,896 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Roe Wood Middle School
Norwood Drive , S5 7BH
- not rated 2,016 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillsborough Middle School
Parkside Road , S6 2AA
- not rated 2,333 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Chaucer Business and Enterprise College
Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH
- not rated 1,108 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Chaucer School
Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH
- not rated 1,108 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parkwood High School
Penrith Road , S5 8UF
- not rated 1,197 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
E-Act Parkwood Academy
Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL
3out of 4 1,197 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Herries School
Penrith Road , S5 8UF
- not rated 1,321 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hinde House 3-16 School
Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG
- not rated 3,181 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form College
Horninglow Road , S5 6SG
- not rated 1,579 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy
Horninglow Road , S5 6SG
- not rated 1,579 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hinde House 2-16 Academy
Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG
3out of 4 3,181 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holgate Meadows School
Lindsay Road , S5 7WE
- not rated 801 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Deerlands School
Lindsay Road , S5 7WE
- not rated 953 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Lotus Academy
Lindsay Road , S5 7WE
1out of 4 1,020 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parson Cross Tertiary College
Remington Avenue , S5 9PB
- not rated 1,553 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woolley Wood School
Chaucer Road , S5 9QN
3out of 4 1,586 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.