Wharncliffe Side Primary School, based in Sheffield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Wharncliffe Side Primary School currently has around 152 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 27.6% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 20 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%). unclassified pupils make up about 10.5%
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: | Brightholmlee Lane, Sheffield, S35 0DD |
| Website: | www.wharncliffeside.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142862379 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matt Gaughan |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146498 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 150 |
| Number of Pupils: | 152 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 67 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 124 |
| Unclassified | 10.50% | 16 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wharncliffe Side Primary School Brightholmlee Lane , S35 0DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wharncliffe Side Primary School Brightholmlee Lane , S35 0DD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughtibridge Primary School Naylor Road , Oughtibridge S35 0HG | 4out of 4 | 2,255 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughtibridge Primary School Naylor Road , Oughtibridge S35 0HG | - not rated | 2,255 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bolsterstone CofE Junior and Infant School Bolsterstone , S36 3ST | - not rated | 2,593 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield Secondary School Kirk Edge Road , S35 0AE | - not rated | 3,148 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradfield School Kirk Edge Road , Worrall S35 0AE | - not rated | 3,220 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradfield School Kirk Edge Road , Worrall S35 0AE | - not rated | 3,220 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.