Hallam Nursery & Primary School, Sheffield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Hallam Primary School excels at balancing academic excellence with personal development - pupils achieve exceptional results in national tests while also becoming caring, independent individuals who understand their role in society. The school creates a genuinely happy environment where pupils thrive, with staff and parents overwhelmingly positive about the school's impact that extends far beyond academics. All pupils, including those with special needs, are supported to flourish through expert teaching, ambitious curriculum design, and a strong culture of kindness and celebration of diversity.
Key Strengths
- Expertly designed, ambitious curriculum that helps pupils develop impressive knowledge and skills that they retain over time - for example, Year 5 pupils remember learning about continents from key stage 1
- Exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs who progress very well and access the full curriculum with expert adult support
- Expert early reading teaching that helps all pupils, including those needing extra support, develop highly effective reading skills from the youngest age
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils meet high standards and the school maintains a calm, happy environment
- Rich trips and visits that are carefully designed to develop pupils' knowledge, skills and independence
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School council with campaigns on community issues like safe parking, trips and visits to local areas, Year 3 sleepover on school grounds, leadership opportunities, learning about climate change and environmental issues
Hallam Primary School is an outstanding primary school where pupils thrive academically and personally, living the school's values of kindness and care. The school has been rated Outstanding across all key areas including quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and early years provision.
At a Glance
9.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
155 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 95% to 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has remained stable at around 81%.
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
21
Total classes
11 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
658 pupils
656 capacity
2 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield
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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9593%
Overall absence
3.06859%
Persistent absence
554
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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