Killamarsh Junior School, Sheffield
Killamarsh Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Sheffield. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 123rd-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 13,336th of 14,452 across England. It was 56% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Capacity
- 56% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Killamarsh Junior School in detail
Killamarsh Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "The following pages are designed to give you a glimpse of school life in Killamarsh Junior. Killamarsh Junior School is a vibrant centre of learning, nurture and improvement. Meeting children's needs and extending their potential is what drives us daily!"
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Killamarsh Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 53% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (55% in reading, 59% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Killamarsh Junior School
Across Derbyshire, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Derbyshire lodged 161 appeals against primary school offers; 108 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (12% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Killamarsh Junior School are Killamarsh Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St Giles CofE Primary School (0.8 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).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Killamarsh Junior School.
Killamarsh Infant SchoolSt Giles CofE Primary SchoolWales Primary SchoolBrook House Junior
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Killamarsh Junior School (as of September 2025): 53% would recommend the school, 80% 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 feels safe (80%); the weakest, that they are kept well informed about progress (33%).
Who goes there
34.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 28 pupils (22.2%) received SEN support and 5 (4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Halfway Platform, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Infants School (opposite), 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Killamarsh Junior School issued 8 suspensions, 5.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Killamarsh Junior School are Westfield School (1.6 miles) and Wales High School (1.8 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Killamarsh Junior School creates a happy, caring environment where behaviour has improved significantly through positive rewards and the L.E.A.R.N.E.R approach. Reading is celebrated daily with excellent phonics teaching, and the school provides a broad, interesting curriculum with strong support for pupils with additional needs. The new leadership team is highly respected by parents, staff and pupils, creating a stable and welcoming community.
Key Strengths
- Strong behaviour and attitudes with pupils conducting themselves well around school
- Effective phonics teaching and positive approach to reading with pupils excited to read
- Well-considered curriculum beyond academics, including important topics like consent, internet safety and environmental issues
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities with clear targets
- Strong new leadership creating a stable, compassionate staff team
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistency in curriculum delivery and assessment means not all pupils learn as well as they should
- Some teachers do not ensure pupils produce high-quality work or correct spelling and punctuation errors
- Some lessons lack enriching learning experiences and checks on understanding are not frequent enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, fundraising for hospitals, British Legion support, trips to Creswell Craggs, residential experiences, assemblies with achievement certificates, after-school club, breakfast club
Killamarsh Junior School is a friendly and welcoming place where pupils feel happy and safe. New leadership has brought recent improvements, though the school requires improvement in ensuring all pupils learn well across all subjects.
At a Glance
34.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 55% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 59% to 53% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 59% to 50% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.2
Avg class size
25.2
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Killamarsh Junior 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 Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Killamarsh Junior 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
- 2
- 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, 2 serious and 6 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
56%
Available places
134 pupils
240 places
106 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.
Inspection History(16)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
26.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
126
Total Pupils
69
Boys
57
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,451
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,949
Per pupil
£922k
Total funding
£71k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
15.0%
Persistent absence
140
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Killamarsh Junior School
What are SATs results like at Killamarsh Junior School?
Of the pupils at Killamarsh Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 53% did so in maths.
What is Killamarsh Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Killamarsh Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Killamarsh Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Killamarsh Junior 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 Junior School?
Killamarsh Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 56% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Killamarsh Junior School?
Classes at Killamarsh Junior School average 25.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Killamarsh Junior School?
Killamarsh Junior School has around 126 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Killamarsh Junior School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at Killamarsh Junior School in 2024/25. 15% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Killamarsh Junior School?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Killamarsh Junior 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.
What are Killamarsh Junior School's term dates?
Killamarsh Junior 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 Junior 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, 2 serious and 6 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Junior School?
Killamarsh Junior School is at 38 Sheffield Road, Killamarsh, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 2EA.
Sources: Derbyshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)