Halfway Nursery Infant School, Sheffield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Halfway Nursery Infant School excels at creating a vibrant, welcoming community where children love learning. The outstanding behaviour, excellent relationships between staff and pupils, and consistently good teaching with some outstanding lessons ensure pupils make strong progress. The school provides exciting practical learning opportunities and a rich curriculum that keeps children engaged and developing well.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress with above-average standards in reading, writing and mathematics maintained for five years
- Early Years Foundation Stage provides excellent start with exciting, well-organised learning areas that capture children's imagination
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes to learning due to excellent relationships between staff and pupils
- Good quality teaching with some outstanding lessons in each year group
- Wide curriculum including clubs, visits and enriching experiences that support pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality not yet consistently outstanding to raise pupil achievement to the highest levels
- Some activities are occasionally too easy or too difficult, slowing progress for certain pupils
- Pupils don't always have enough time to make improvements in response to teachers' written feedback
- Leaders need more rigorous checks on how well phonics is taught across the school
- Middle leaders' roles need fuller development to promote high quality teaching
Safeguarding
Safeguarding records were reviewed as part of the inspection process, with attention to behaviour, attendance and child protection documentation.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs during and after school, local and residential visits
Halfway Nursery Infant School is a good school where pupils of all abilities make good progress, with standards remaining above average for five years in reading, writing and mathematics. The school provides a vibrant learning environment with outstanding pupil behaviour and strong leadership.
At a Glance
20.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
23.8
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
109%
Over capacity
197 pupils
180 capacity
17 places over capacity
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)
Inspection History(8)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.58499%
Overall absence
10%
Persistent absence
90
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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