Aughton Early Years Centre, Sheffield
Aughton Early Years Centre is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Sheffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Aughton Early Years Centre in detail
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Aughton Early Years Centre (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Woodhouse Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Main Street/Aston Lane (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 67 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).
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Aughton Early Years Centre excels at helping children develop confidence and important life skills through a nurturing atmosphere and exceptional outdoor provision. Staff have high expectations and provide rich learning experiences such as bringing in owls, bees and rock pools, which help children develop extensive vocabulary and a love of learning. The school is highly regarded in the community for creating an environment where children feel safe, develop strong relationships, and thrive.
Key Strengths
- Children achieve exceptionally well with high levels of resilience and extensive vocabulary development
- Staff provide highly effective language development through carefully selected songs, stories and high-quality interactions
- Clear curriculum with defined milestones and smaller steps to support all children, including those with SEND
- Strong focus on attendance and developing important habits like respect and resilience
- Enriching outdoor provision and well-resourced learning environments that parents highly value
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Owls, bees, rock pools visits, garden-based seasonal learning, outdoor provision
Aughton Early Years Centre has made significant improvements since its last inspection in 2020. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved substantially across all areas, with children achieving exceptionally well and developing high levels of resilience and vocabulary.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Aughton Early Years Centre
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Aughton Early Years Centre 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
Across Rotherham council
Places available
3,667
Applications
2,933
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All secondary applications across Rotherham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school has improved significantly.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
9.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
118
Total Pupils
54
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
39.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,040
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Aughton Early Years Centre
What is Aughton Early Years Centre's Ofsted rating?
Aughton Early Years Centre's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Aughton Early Years Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Aughton Early Years Centre is oversubscribed, Rotherham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Aughton Early Years Centre?
Aughton Early Years Centre has around 118 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Aughton Early Years Centre?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Aughton Early Years Centre on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Aughton Early Years Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Aughton Early Years Centre?
Aughton Early Years Centre is at Main Street, Aughton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 3XH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)