Brightside Nursery Infant School, Sheffield
Brightside Nursery Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Sheffield. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. It was 96% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sheffield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brightside Nursery Infant School in detail
Brightside Nursery Infant School in its own words
The school runs after-school care, from £1.00 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Brightside Nursery Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Brightside Nursery Infant School as their first choice and 88 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Brightside Nursery Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brightside Nursery Infant School are Limpsfield Junior School (0.3 miles); Limpsfield Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 72% maths); Brigantia Hill Fort Academy (0.7 miles); and Owler Brook Primary School (0.9 miles, 66% reading, 60% maths).
Limpsfield Junior SchoolLimpsfield Junior SchoolBrigantia Hill Fort AcademyOwler Brook Primary School
Who goes there
36.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 64.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (27%), White British (26%) and Black (16%).
Staffing
Brightside Nursery Infant School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Medowhall Rail Station, about 730 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jenkin Road/Holywell Road (near), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brightside Nursery Infant School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Brightside Nursery Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brightside Nursery Infant School are Hinde House 2-16 Academy (0.9 miles), UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park (1 mile), Oasis Academy Don Valley (1.1 miles) and Fir Vale Academy (1.1 miles).
Hinde House 2-16 AcademyUTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy ParkOasis Academy Don ValleyFir Vale Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Brightside provides an exceptional education where staff genuinely care about your child's wellbeing and learning. The school excels at supporting all children to succeed, from those with special needs to those learning English as an additional language. Your child will develop a real love of reading and benefit from a broad, carefully planned curriculum with plenty of visits and enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading development from Nursery through phonics and storytelling, creating a love of reading in pupils
- High-quality curriculum carefully broken down into small steps with regular checks on what pupils know and remember
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language, enabling them to fully benefit from the curriculum
- Skilled early years provision with high-quality adult interactions that develop children's communication and language constantly
- Effective processes for supporting attendance, particularly for disadvantaged pupils
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school has created a culture that prioritises pupil safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
Parent and toddler groups, curriculum workshops, coffee mornings, breakfast club, after school club, school council, healthy mind ambassadors, outside library, local community visits, trips beyond the local area
Brightside Nursery and Infant School provides exceptional education with well-trained and caring staff who foster a family feel and support pupils extremely well in their learning and personal development. The school maintains outstanding standards across all areas including the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership.
At a Glance
36.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.2
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Brightside Nursery Infant School
Term dates
Brightside Nursery Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sheffield. 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brightside Nursery Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brightside Nursery Infant School is in Sheffield; for families living there:
- Sheffield's school travel policy: Home to School Travel and Transport Policy September 2023
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 21 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
172 pupils
180 places
8 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 Sheffield council
Places available
6,785
Applications
5,415
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Sheffield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
206
Total Pupils
111
Boys
95
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,233
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,461
Per pupil
£1254k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.2%
Persistent absence
120
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
Questions parents ask about Brightside Nursery Infant School
What is Brightside Nursery Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Brightside Nursery Infant School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for Brightside Nursery Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Brightside Nursery Infant School is oversubscribed, Sheffield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brightside Nursery Infant School?
Brightside Nursery Infant School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Brightside Nursery Infant School?
Classes at Brightside Nursery Infant School average 24.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brightside Nursery Infant School?
Brightside Nursery Infant School has around 206 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brightside Nursery Infant School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Brightside Nursery Infant School in 2024/25. 14.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brightside Nursery Infant School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming Brightside Nursery 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 Brightside Nursery Infant School's term dates?
Brightside Nursery Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sheffield. 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 Brightside Nursery Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 21 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brightside Nursery Infant School?
Brightside Nursery Infant School is at Jenkin Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 1AS.
Sources: Sheffield term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)