Royd Nursery and Infant School, Sheffield

In its own words: "Royd Nursery Infant School is a welcoming school where the children are happy to start on the road of lifelong learning that is often steered by their own suggestions. The staff, governors and parents have a strong relationship that ensures all pupils become confident, happy, independent, respectful, responsible and motivated individuals."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:00am and after-school care until 6:00pm, from £9.50 per session.

For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Royd Nursery and Infant School as their first choice and 68 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 Royd Nursery and Infant School are Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 79% maths); Stocksbridge Junior School (0.7 miles, 86% reading, 90% maths); St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 64% maths); and Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School (1 mile).

25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Royd Nursery and Infant School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 96% say their child is happy there and 0% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (0%).

2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 17 pupils (8.2%) received SEN support and 9 (4.3%) 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.

Royd Nursery and Infant School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Royd Nursery and Infant School.

20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Margaret Avenue/Carr Road (at), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 56 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267).

Royd Nursery and Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.