Brunswick Community Primary School, Sheffield
Brunswick Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sheffield, part of The Crucible Co-operative Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 71st-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 8,618th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- 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
Brunswick Community Primary School in detail
Brunswick Community Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Brunswick, we are totally committed to giving the whole community the best possible learning opportunities. We want all our pupils, parents and colleagues to make the most of the opportunities created for them in school. Brunswick is a large, thriving primary school. We are a healthy eco school and we are always developing our ideas and practice."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Brunswick Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Brunswick Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Brunswick Community Primary School as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 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 Brunswick Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brunswick Community Primary School are Ballifield Primary School (1 mile, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths); Woodhouse West Primary School (1 mile, 69% reading, 63% maths); Aston Fence Junior and Infant School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 93% maths); and Rainbow Forge Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 61% reading, 45% maths).
Brunswick Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Ballifield Primary SchoolWoodhouse West Primary SchoolAston Fence Junior and Infant SchoolRainbow Forge Primary Academy
The trust
Brunswick Community Primary School is one of 2 schools run by The Crucible Co-operative Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
7.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Black (7%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 76 pupils (16.6%) received SEN support and 11 (2.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Woodhouse Rail Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Road/Greenwood Lane (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Brunswick Community Primary 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
In 2024/25, Brunswick Community Primary School issued 15 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brunswick Community Primary School are Handsworth Grange Community Sports College (0.8 miles), Outwood Academy City (1.3 miles), Aston Academy (1.7 miles) and Westfield School (1.8 miles).
Handsworth Grange Community Sports CollegeOutwood Academy CityAston AcademyWestfield School
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
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Brunswick is much more than a school - it's a community hub where children are encouraged to be curious and ambitious learners. The school excels at making every child feel included and supported, with strong pastoral care and excellent teaching in core subjects like mathematics. Your child will benefit from a calm, respectful environment and access to a rich variety of activities from brass band lessons to swimming and sporting opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral care and support - staff create a culture of respect where pupils feel safe and listened to
- Excellent mathematics teaching with well-planned curriculum that builds knowledge over time
- Reading is central to the school's offer with daily lessons and passionate engagement with stories
- Inclusive support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they access the same curriculum as peers
- Broad and balanced curriculum with strong subject leadership and professional development for staff
Areas for Improvement
- Year 1 phonics outcomes are significantly below national level - support has focused too heavily on weakest readers, missing those who need help
- Some subjects are not taught consistently throughout the year, with missed opportunities to revisit and embed key knowledge
- Need to ensure curriculum thinking across all subjects provides regular chances to revisit learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Brass band, residential trips, sporting opportunities, swimming, educational visits focused on local community and beyond
Brunswick Community Primary School is a good school that brings families, children and staff together to learn, aspire and achieve. It provides a calm, caring environment where pupils feel safe and have access to a diverse and ambitious curriculum.
At a Glance
33.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 53% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
15
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Brunswick Community Primary School
Reading at Brunswick
29 Sep 2026
Milk letter autumn 26-27
29 Sep 2026
LSA Vacancy 22.09.26
29 Sep 2026
Cleaner Vacancy 22.09.26
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costume stall letter
29 Sep 2026
Spooky raffle letter
29 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Brunswick Community Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sheffield's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brunswick Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brunswick Community Primary 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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 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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Your chances of a place at Brunswick Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
418 pupils
420 places
2 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
76
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
459
Total Pupils
241
Boys
218
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,838
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,476
Per pupil
£2601k
Total funding
£215k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
14.0%
Persistent absence
364
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
Brunswick Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Brunswick Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brunswick Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brunswick Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Brunswick Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brunswick Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Brunswick Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brunswick Community Primary 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 Brunswick Community Primary School?
Brunswick Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Brunswick Community Primary School?
Classes at Brunswick Community Primary School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Brunswick Community Primary School?
Brunswick Community Primary School has around 459 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brunswick Community Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Brunswick Community Primary School in 2024/25. 14% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brunswick Community Primary School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming Brunswick Community Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near Brunswick Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 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 Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brunswick Community Primary School?
Brunswick Community Primary School is at Station Road, Woodhouse, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 7RB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)