Killamarsh Infant School, Sheffield
Killamarsh 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 July 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. It was 68% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Killamarsh Infant School in detail
Killamarsh Infant School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "A warm welcome to Killamarsh Infant and Nursery School. This welcome comes from everyone who is here to care for your children. We are very proud of our school and I am extremely privileged to be the Headteacher. Together we believe in providing a happy, stable, secure and caring school. Our children are at the centre of everything we do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, STEM, cooking, gardening, sewing and Spanish.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.75 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Killamarsh Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Killamarsh Infant School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Killamarsh Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Killamarsh Infant School are Killamarsh Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement, 61% reading, 53% maths); St Giles CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 65% reading, 70% maths); Wales Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); and Brook House Junior (1.6 miles, Good, 61% reading, 71% maths).
Killamarsh Junior SchoolSt Giles CofE Primary SchoolWales Primary SchoolBrook House Junior
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Killamarsh Infant School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 10 (6.5%) 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
Killamarsh Infant School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Infants School (opposite), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Killamarsh Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Killamarsh Infant School are Westfield School (1.6 miles) and Wales High School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a kind and welcoming school where children feel happy and safe. The early years provision is particularly strong, with children enjoying a well-resourced, nurturing environment. Outdoor learning is a highlight, and the school provides good support for pupils' emotional well-being through trusted adults and engaging activities.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is caring, nurturing and a particular strength, with a well-resourced environment
- Reading is prioritised and pupils understand phonics routines well
- Science curriculum is well-developed with opportunities for pupils to revisit prior learning and investigate
- Emotional well-being support is effective and appreciated by families
- Outdoor learning experiences such as 'muddy Mondays' and 'welly Wednesdays' are enjoyed by pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Support for pupils with SEND does not always meet their needs, with insufficient curriculum adaptations
- Curriculum in some subjects is not implemented consistently, with limited opportunities for pupils to revisit and secure important knowledge
- Writing approach is inconsistent - pupils do not routinely spell accurately or use fluent handwriting
- Behaviour management during lessons is inconsistent, with some pupils interrupting and not concentrating well
- Pupils' misconceptions are not always identified and resolved effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Football club, science club, mini-leader responsibilities, lunchtime helper opportunities
Killamarsh Infant School is a welcoming school where pupils are happy and safe, with caring staff who support children's emotional well-being. However, evidence suggests some aspects of the school's work may not be as strong as at the previous inspection, with concerns about inconsistent teaching approaches and support for pupils with SEND.
At a Glance
32.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
33 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Killamarsh Infant School
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Killamarsh Infant School.
- Premier After School Club @ St Giles970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Killamarsh Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Killamarsh Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Killamarsh Infant School is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
3 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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
68%
Available places
122 pupils
180 places
58 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 Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
22.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
154
Total Pupils
77
Boys
77
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,627
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,084
Per pupil
£856k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
12.8%
Persistent absence
86
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
Killamarsh Infant School
Questions parents ask about Killamarsh Infant School
What is Killamarsh Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Killamarsh Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Killamarsh Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Killamarsh Infant School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Killamarsh Infant School?
Killamarsh Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Killamarsh Infant School?
Classes at Killamarsh Infant School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Killamarsh Infant School?
Killamarsh Infant School has around 154 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Killamarsh Infant School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Killamarsh Infant School in 2024/25. 12.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Killamarsh Infant School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Killamarsh 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 Killamarsh Infant School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Killamarsh Infant School: Premier After School Club @ St Giles (970m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Killamarsh Infant School's term dates?
Killamarsh Infant School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Derbyshire. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Monday 6 September to Wednesday 22 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Thursday 6 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 21 February to Friday 25 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Monday 24 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Killamarsh Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 3 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Killamarsh Infant School?
Killamarsh Infant School is at Sheffield Road, Killamarsh, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 2DX.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)