Broomhall Nursery School, Sheffield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Broomhall Nursery School excels at creating a happy, secure environment where children thrive regardless of their starting point. The school works brilliantly with parents, offering courses and advice to help families support learning at home. Staff create such stimulating activities that children develop outstanding behaviour, concentration and a genuine love of learning.
Key Strengths
- Children make excellent progress from a wide variety of starting points, with all areas of development exceptionally well supported
- Teachers and support staff create highly engaging, purposeful learning activities that capture children's imagination and interest
- Indoor and outdoor learning environments are highly appealing and support all areas of development exceptionally well
- Outstanding parental engagement with partnership forged before children start, including advice to support home learning
- Strong leadership from the headteacher maintaining excellent provision while introducing new, successful initiatives
Areas for Improvement
- Embed the 'story scribing' initiative more fully across both classes to further develop children's confidence in speaking, listening and mark making
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective. All staff receive regular training, work with families and support agencies to ensure children's safety, and conduct rigorous health and safety checks.
Extracurricular Activities
music, singing, dancing, role-play areas, outdoor learning including cycling and climbing, mud kitchen, nature exploration
Broomhall Nursery School is an outstanding school where children from diverse backgrounds achieve exceptionally well. Teachers create inspirational learning opportunities that develop children's speaking, thinking, and early writing skills while maintaining excellent behaviour and safety standards.
At a Glance
18.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
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Admissions Demand - Sheffield
Places available
6,358
Applications
6,339
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Sheffield (2025/26)
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