Anston Brook Primary School, Sheffield

Ofsted's report card from its 24 February 2026 inspection grades Anston Brook Primary School on 7 areas: 1 strong standard, 5 expected standard and 1 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Early years - Strong standard. "Leaders are highly knowledgeable about the early years provision and curriculum."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders make improving pupils' attendance a high priority."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have designed a well-planned and sequenced curriculum."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "This is an inclusive school."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders, including those responsible for governance, have an accurate understanding of the school's strengths and areas for development."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have devised a coherent and appropriate personal development programme."

Achievement - Needs attention. "There is a clear distinction between the achievement of pupils in key stage 2 and those in lower school."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, achieve well at the end of key stage 2 and are well prepared for their next steps in education"; "Leaders should ensure that teachers consistently make highly effective choices about what to teach, and when and how to teach it"; "Leaders should continue to embed quality assurance processes to ensure a detailed and insightful analysis of the school's performance"; "Leaders should ensure that pupils develop a secure and detailed knowledge of the personal, social, health and economic education programme, including fundamental British values and protected characteristics".

In its own words: "We are committed to improving the quality of the educational provision for all our children which will enable them to reach their full potential and attain the levels of knowledge, understanding and skills that society demands for their future lives."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Anston Brook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 63% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Anston Brook Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Anston Brook Primary School are Anston Hillcrest Primary School (0.5 miles, 78% reading, 74% maths); Anston Park Junior School (0.7 miles); Anston Park Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Anston Greenlands Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Anston Brook Primary School.

Anston Brook Primary School is one of 16 schools run by White Woods Primary Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Anston Brook Primary School (as of April 2026): 86% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).

1.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 27 pupils (16.9%) received SEN support and 2 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Kiveton Park Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ryton Road/Sikes Road (adjacent), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 44 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146).

Anston Brook Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Anston Brook Primary School are EDClass Ltd (1.5 miles) and Dinnington High School (1.6 miles).