Norfolk Community Primary School, Sheffield

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy and friendly school, working hard to provide the very best for all."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, basketball, choir, gardening, art and book club.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 49% of Year 6 pupils at Norfolk Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 49% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 61% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Norfolk Community Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Norfolk Community Primary School are Arbourthorne Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 45% reading, 50% maths); Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School (0.5 miles, Good, 61% reading, 59% maths); Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 54% reading, 48% maths); and Prince Edward Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 78% maths).

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

Norfolk Community Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Sheffield South East Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 44% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

58.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Black (19%) and Mixed (14%).

In 2026, 99 pupils (21.1%) received SEN support and 33 (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.

Norfolk Community Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 10 places, 9 pupils on roll.

Norfolk Community Primary School had 28 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 Arbourthorne Road Platform to City, about 280 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Grange Road/St Aidans Road (near), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 449 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Norfolk Community Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Norfolk Community Primary School are All Saints' Catholic High School (0.7 miles), Sheffield Springs Academy (0.8 miles), UTC Sheffield City Centre (1.1 miles) and Sheffield Park Academy (1.3 miles).