Aston Fence Junior and Infant School, Sheffield
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sheffield. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 474th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rotherham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School in detail
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at Aston Fence Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Aston Fence Junior and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Aston Fence Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Aston Fence Junior and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Aston Fence Junior and Infant School are Swallownest Primary School (0.6 miles, 84% reading, 94% maths); Aughton Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 65% reading, 62% maths); Brunswick Community Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 69% maths); and Treeton Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths).
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Swallownest Primary SchoolAughton Primary AcademyBrunswick Community Primary SchoolTreeton Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (12.1%) received SEN support and 4 (1.9%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Woodhouse Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sheffield Road/Aston By-Pass (at), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 70 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146).
Suspensions and exclusions
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Aston Fence Junior and Infant School are Aston Academy (0.6 miles) and Handsworth Grange Community Sports College (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 83% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Aston Fence Junior and Infant School
Term dates
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Rotherham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Aston Fence Junior and Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Aston Fence Junior and Infant School is in Rotherham; for families living there:
Apply to Rotherham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
Across Rotherham council
Places available
3,506
Applications
2,863
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Rotherham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
113
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,125
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,106
Per pupil
£1169k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
6.6%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School
Questions parents ask about Aston Fence Junior and Infant School
What are SATs results like at Aston Fence Junior and Infant School?
Of the pupils at Aston Fence Junior and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Aston Fence Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024.
What is the catchment area for Aston Fence Junior and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Aston Fence Junior and Infant School is oversubscribed, Rotherham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Aston Fence Junior and Infant School?
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Aston Fence Junior and Infant School?
Classes at Aston Fence Junior and Infant School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Aston Fence Junior and Infant School?
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School has around 206 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Aston Fence Junior and Infant School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Aston Fence Junior and Infant School in 2024/25. 6.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Aston Fence Junior and Infant School?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Aston Fence Junior and Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Aston Fence Junior and Infant School's term dates?
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Rotherham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Aston Fence Junior and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Aston Fence Junior and Infant School?
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School is at 237 Sheffield Road, Woodhouse Mill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9ZD.
Sources: Rotherham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)