Netherthorpe Primary School, Sheffield

Ofsted's report card from its 23 June 2026 inspection grades Netherthorpe Primary School on 7 areas: 4 expected standard and 3 needs attention. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Attendance, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who are disadvantaged, is high and is increasing over time."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have devised a well-considered and appropriate early year's curriculum covering the 7 areas of learning."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders quickly and effectively identify any pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have developed an appropriate and coherent programme of personal development that is tailored to the context of the school and the pupils."

Achievement - Needs attention. "Pupils' achievement, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, is mixed across the school."

Curriculum and teaching - Needs attention. "Leaders have an accurate and informed understanding of the quality of the curriculum."

Leadership and governance - Needs attention. "The school has experienced some turbulence in leadership over the past year due to a prolonged period of illness to the headteacher."

Safeguarding standards were met.

In its own words: "We are a one form entry primary school near the centre of Sheffield."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Netherthorpe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 64% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 41% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Netherthorpe Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Netherthorpe Primary School are Springfield Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 57% maths); St Mary's Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 81% maths); Westways Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths); and Pye Bank CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 63% maths).

Netherthorpe Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

47.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 91.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (52%), Asian (26%) and Black (15%).

In 2026, 81 pupils (31.5%) received SEN support and 18 (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.

Netherthorpe Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Netherthorpe Road, about 180 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Philips Road/Jericho Street (adjacent), 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Netherthorpe Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 1149 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267), as is usual near a town centre.

Netherthorpe Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Netherthorpe Primary School are Astrea Academy Sheffield (0.7 miles), King Edward VII School (0.9 miles), UTC Sheffield City Centre (0.9 miles) and All Saints' Catholic High School (1.3 miles).