Grace Owen Nursery School, Sheffield
Grace Owen Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Sheffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Grace Owen Nursery School in detail
Grace Owen Nursery School in its own words
In its own words: "The Nursery at the heart of the community. Grace Owen Nursery School has been an integral part of Park Hill since 1963. Families have been bringing their children here for over three generations.In January 2016 we moved into our new, exciting and vibrant building. We hope you and your children will feel welcomed, included and happy here."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 27.4% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (38%), Mixed (26%) and Black (18%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 6 (5.3%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Fitz Sq/Ponds Forge to Mwood-Malin Br, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
28 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Duke Street/Crown Place (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1173 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Grace Owen Nursery School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Grace Owen Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Grace Owen Nursery 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
- 75
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 27
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 27 serious and 47 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
13 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
Across Sheffield council
Places available
6,421
Applications
6,416
Got 1st preference
88.7%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Sheffield council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
113
Total Pupils
62
Boys
51
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
28.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,064
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Grace Owen Nursery School
What is Grace Owen Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Grace Owen Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Grace Owen Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Grace Owen Nursery School is oversubscribed, Sheffield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Grace Owen Nursery School?
Grace Owen Nursery School has around 113 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Grace Owen Nursery School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming Grace Owen Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Grace Owen Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 27 serious and 47 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 13 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 Grace Owen Nursery School?
Grace Owen Nursery School is at 1-7 the Pavement, Duke Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 5QD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)