Wisewood Nursery & Primary School, based in Sheffield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Wisewood Nursery & Primary School currently has around 183 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 45.6% 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 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71%).
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: | Ben Lane, Sheffield, S6 4SD |
| Website: | www.wisewoodprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142343304 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Claire Austin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142074 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 242 |
| Number of Pupils: | 183 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.00% | 130 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.60% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.00% | 11 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 7 |
| African | 3.80% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisewood Community Primary School Ben Lane , Wisewood S6 4SD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wisewood Nursery & Primary School Ben Lane , Wisewood S6 4SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlcliffe Community Primary School Marlcliffe Road , S6 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 819 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH | 4out of 4 | 859 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH | - not rated | 859 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL | - not rated | 1,606 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 2,876 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA | - not rated | 3,066 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisewood School and Community Sports College Rural Lane , S6 4BH | - not rated | 118 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forge Valley Community School Wood Lane , S6 5HG | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG | 3out of 4 | 1,249 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF | - not rated | 2,389 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,112 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeley Wood First and Middle School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP | - not rated | 1,769 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeley Wood Senior School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP | - not rated | 1,769 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS | - not rated | 1,868 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ | - not rated | 3,273 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.