Charnock Hall Primary Academy, Sheffield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
406 pupils
420 capacity
14 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
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Admissions Demand - Sheffield
Places available
6,786
Applications
5,374
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Sheffield (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5811%
Overall absence
5.36723%
Persistent absence
354
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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