Nether Green Junior School, Sheffield

In its own words: "Nether Green Junior School provides a safe, stimulating and inclusive environment for learning that enables the best possible social, academic and cultural development for our children. It is a happy, vibrant and productive workplace for children and staff alike, where children take part in a rich variety of experiences that enhance and support academic learning."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:70am and after-school care.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Nether Green Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 69% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.

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).

The nearest other state primary schools to Nether Green Junior School are Nether Green Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); Ecclesall Primary School (0.7 miles); Hallam Nursery & Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 88% reading, 93% maths); and St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 97% reading, 94% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Nether Green Junior School.

147 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Nether Green Junior School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 41 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 26 (6.9%) 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.

Nether Green Junior School has a resourced provision for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, speech, language and communication needs, autism, social, emotional and mental health needs, physical disability and moderate learning difficulties: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.

The nearest tram or metro stop is University of Sheffield to Middlewood, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fulwood Road/Tom Lane (opposite), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 117 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267).

In 2024/25, Nether Green Junior School issued 2 suspensions, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Nether Green Junior School are Notre Dame High School (0.6 miles), Tapton School & Sixth Form (0.7 miles), High Storrs School (0.7 miles) and Silverdale School (1.1 miles).