Owler Brook Primary School, Sheffield

Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~370m)Possible (~529m)Unlikely (~688m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kit Oldham
Pupils:411 / 420 capacity
LA:Sheffield
Phone:01142438611
Address:Wensley Street, Sheffield, S4 8HQ
Trust:CASCADE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 16 July 2024View full report
URN:147622
UKPRN:10085573
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

71.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths-7ppWriting-8pp

Reading has declined from 76% to 66%. Maths has declined from 67% to 60%. Writing has declined from 67% to 59%.

Class Sizes

26.9

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

13

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Owler Lane/Wensley Street (adj)
84m · 1 min walk
Owler Lane/Dunmow Road (opp)
87m · 1 min walk
Wensley Street/Wensley Close (Adj)
166m · 3 min walk
Owler Lane/Upwell Lane (adj)
174m · 3 min walk
Wensley Street/Hinde House Crescent (Opp)
206m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

411 pupils

420 capacity

9 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield

Low pressure
New homes approved:9,810
Projected new pupils:2,453

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield

Admissions Demand - Sheffield

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

6,786

Applications

5,374

Got 1st preference

96.9%

Got preferred school

99.6%

Primary admissions across Sheffield (2025/26)

Inspection History

16 July 2024

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.44479%

Overall absence

35.78947%

Persistent absence

380

Enrolments

Authorised3.46686%
Unauthorised5.97792%
Persistent (10%+)35.78947%
Severe (50%+)1.57895%

Absence trend

11.21645%
20/21
14.09241%
21/22
10.9016%
22/23
8.25764%
23/24
9.44479%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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