Lydgate Junior School, Sheffield
Lydgate Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Sheffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 44th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lydgate Junior School in detail
Lydgate Junior School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, yoga, karate, eco club, art and cheerleading.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Lydgate Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at Lydgate Junior School
Across Sheffield, 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 Sheffield lodged 186 appeals against primary school offers; 127 reached a hearing and 38 succeeded (29.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lydgate Junior School are Lydgate Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 97% reading, 94% maths); Broomhill Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Westways Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Lydgate Junior School.
Lydgate Infant SchoolSt Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyBroomhill Infant SchoolWestways Primary School
Who goes there
11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 39 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 8 (1.7%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is University of Sheffield to Middlewood, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manchester Road/Vernon Terrace (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lydgate Junior School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Lydgate Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lydgate Junior School are Tapton School & Sixth Form (0.2 miles), Notre Dame High School (0.3 miles), King Edward VII School (0.8 miles) and High Storrs School (1.4 miles).
Tapton School & Sixth FormNotre Dame High SchoolKing Edward VII SchoolHigh Storrs School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 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 October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lydgate Junior School excels at helping children develop strong reading and maths skills while creating a respectful, inclusive community. Teachers receive excellent training and resources, and the school provides wonderful enrichment through music, clubs, and a celebrated annual school musical. Your child will be well-prepared for secondary school in a safe environment where everyone is valued.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve highly in reading and mathematics by the end of Year 6
- Strong behaviour in lessons with low-level disruption being rare
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND and those learning phonics
- Wide variety of extra-curricular clubs including musical opportunities
- High pupil attendance due to leaders' resolute work with families
Areas for Improvement
- Writing achievement is lower than reading and maths, though already improving
- No consistent systems in place to check what pupils remember in the long term
- Behaviour at social times is more boisterous and not always challenged quickly enough
- Some curriculum plans lack detail (particularly in history)
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical opportunities, school musical, extra-curricular clubs and groups
Lydgate Junior School is a good school where pupils behave well and achieve highly in reading and mathematics. The school is a 'Rights Respecting School' with a strong sense of community and effective leadership.
At a Glance
11.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 62% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
30.2
KS2
16
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Lydgate Junior School
Y3 Grasshopper - Whole School Art Project
2 Oct 2026
Y5 Weston Park - Robin Class
1 Oct 2026
Y4 Roman Day - Violet and Bluebell
1 Oct 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lydgate Junior School.
- Lydgate After School Club430m away · Not yet graded
- Kids Arts Academy Holiday Club Notre Dame High School470m away · Not yet graded
- Kids Arts Academy Ranmoor Parish Centre630m away · Not yet graded
- Play in Birkdale750m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lydgate Junior 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lydgate Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lydgate Junior 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
- 23
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 14 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
6 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
485 pupils
480 places
5 pupils over capacity 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.
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
9.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
482
Total Pupils
252
Boys
230
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,016
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,005
Per pupil
£2552k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
5.1%
Persistent absence
494
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
Questions parents ask about Lydgate Junior School
What are SATs results like at Lydgate Junior School?
Of the pupils at Lydgate Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Lydgate Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Lydgate Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lydgate Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Lydgate Junior 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 Lydgate Junior School?
Lydgate Junior School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Lydgate Junior School?
Classes at Lydgate Junior School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lydgate Junior School?
Lydgate Junior School has around 482 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lydgate Junior School?
3% of sessions were missed at Lydgate Junior School in 2024/25. 5.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lydgate Junior School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming Lydgate 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.
Does Lydgate Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lydgate Junior School: Lydgate After School Club (430m away, registered, not yet graded), Kids Arts Academy Holiday Club Notre Dame High School (470m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kids Arts Academy Ranmoor Parish Centre (630m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Lydgate Junior School's term dates?
Lydgate Junior 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 Lydgate Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 14 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 6 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 Lydgate Junior School?
Lydgate Junior School is at Manchester Road, Crosspool, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 5DP.
Sources: Sheffield term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)