Charnock Hall Primary Academy, Sheffield

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~634m)Possible (~905m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Paul Burgess
Pupils:406 / 420 capacity
LA:Sheffield
Phone:01142396083
Address:Carter Hall Road, Sheffield, S12 3HS
Trust:L.E.A.D. ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2017

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:143970
UKPRN:10062519
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sheffield South East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Charnock Hall is a welcoming, ambitious school where pupils feel safe, happy and genuinely enjoy learning. The school goes far beyond academics, offering impressive enrichment opportunities and helping children develop confidence, respect for diversity, and a strong sense of belonging. Teachers clearly care about every child and parents value the trusting relationships they build with staff.

Key Strengths

  • Strong reading culture with consistently well-taught phonics and quick support for struggling readers
  • Highly inclusive approach to SEND with skilled staff and appropriate curriculum adaptations
  • Impressive range of clubs and enrichment activities that extend learning beyond the classroom
  • Excellent personal and character development with pupils taking on leadership roles
  • Strong professional development for teachers across the trust, resulting in secure subject knowledge

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent use of assessments to check pupils' understanding, leading to some pupils developing gaps and misconceptions in their learning
  • Teachers need to check understanding more thoroughly so they can provide targeted support

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders swiftly escalating concerns to keep pupils safe and well.

Extracurricular Activities

Learning ambassadors, eco-warriors, digital leaders, computer-aided design projects, clubs (array offered but specific clubs not named)

Charnock Hall Primary Academy has maintained good standards since its last inspection in 2020. The school is ambitious for all pupils, with a strong focus on personal development and creating a caring, inclusive community where most pupils achieve well.

At a Glance

17.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

43 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy95%
Well taught95%
Good progress91%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved98%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns47%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths-6ppWriting-3pp

Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has declined from 82% to 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.

Class Sizes

29.2

Avg class size

28.0

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

White Lane Platform to City (Se Entrance)
209m · 3 min walk
White Lane To City (To City)
216m · 4 min walk
White Lane Platform to Halfway (Nw Entrance)
219m · 4 min walk

Bus Stops

Charnock Dale Road/Charnock View (adj)
225m · 4 min walk
Charnock Hall Road/Charnock View Road (adj)
350m · 6 min walk
Charnock Hall Road/Oak Road (adj)
358m · 6 min walk
Charnock Dale Road/Charnock Hall Road (adj)
358m · 6 min walk
Basegreen Drive/Lister Avenue (nr)
370m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

406 pupils

420 capacity

14 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield

Low pressure
New homes approved:9,810
Projected new pupils:2,453

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield

Admissions Demand - Sheffield

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

6,786

Applications

5,374

Got 1st preference

96.9%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Sheffield (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.5811%

Overall absence

5.36723%

Persistent absence

354

Enrolments

Authorised2.22382%
Unauthorised1.35728%
Persistent (10%+)5.36723%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.52807%
18/19
2.45806%
20/21
5.69152%
21/22
5.61088%
22/23
5.24732%
23/24
3.5811%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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