Halfway Nursery Infant School, Sheffield
Halfway Nursery Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Sheffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. It was 83% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- 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
Halfway Nursery Infant School in detail
Halfway Nursery Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Our aims reflect it, our curriculum intent is based upon it and we celebrate achievements linked to it. We believe that our vision empowers our school community, from parents, to children, to staff, to governors, to ensure that all pupils leave us being the best that they can be."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include athletics, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports, dance, ballet, guitar, coding and cheerleading.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £4 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Halfway Nursery Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Halfway Nursery Infant School as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 48 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 Halfway Nursery Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Halfway Nursery Infant School are Shortbrook Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); Halfway Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 79% maths); Waterthorpe Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 62% maths).
Shortbrook Primary SchoolHalfway Junior SchoolWaterthorpe Infant SchoolEmmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy
Who goes there
9.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (12%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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.
Staffing
Halfway Nursery Infant School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Halfway Platform, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Road/Halfway Drive (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 154 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Halfway Nursery Infant School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Halfway Nursery Infant School are Westfield School (0.7 miles) and Eckington School (1.9 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 March 2019, 7 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 April 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Halfway Nursery Infant School excels at creating a nurturing, happy environment where children thrive and feel safe. The school has made significant improvements to reading through its new phonics programme, with pupils now reading more accurately and confidently. The early years provides an excellent start with strong focus on language and maths, helping children develop independence and resilience.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are happy, safe, and have strong relationships with caring staff
- Reading has greatly improved following introduction of new phonics scheme
- Early years provides strong foundations with focus on language and mathematics
- Behaviour is excellent with pupils meeting high expectations
- Attendance has improved greatly through targeted strategies
Areas for Improvement
- Recent curriculum changes are at an early stage and need to be embedded further across the school
- Staff need ongoing training to ensure consistent implementation of the new curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture prioritising pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Ballet clubs, coding clubs, sporting events with local schools, educational visits, breakfast club, after-school club
Halfway Nursery Infant School continues to be a good school where pupils are happy, safe, and benefit from caring relationships with staff. The school has recently redesigned its curriculum to be ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
20.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
24.7
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Halfway Nursery Infant School.
- Hugi Hub and Den310m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Halfway Nursery Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sheffield. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Halfway Nursery Infant 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
- 21
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
140 pupils
168 places
28 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
11.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
197
Total Pupils
87
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,528
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,924
Per pupil
£942k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
90
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
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Questions parents ask about Halfway Nursery Infant School
What is Halfway Nursery Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Halfway Nursery Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Halfway Nursery Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Halfway Nursery Infant 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 Halfway Nursery Infant School?
Halfway Nursery Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 168 places.
How big are the classes at Halfway Nursery Infant School?
Classes at Halfway Nursery Infant School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Halfway Nursery Infant School?
Halfway Nursery Infant School has around 197 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Halfway Nursery Infant School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Halfway Nursery Infant School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Halfway Nursery Infant School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming Halfway Nursery Infant 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.
Does Halfway Nursery Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Halfway Nursery Infant School: Hugi Hub and Den (310m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Halfway Nursery Infant School's term dates?
Halfway Nursery Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sheffield. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Halfway Nursery Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Halfway Nursery Infant School?
Halfway Nursery Infant School is at Station Road, Halfway, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 3GU.
Sources: Sheffield term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)