Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School has closed (Sunday 31 May 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School.
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School, Sheffield
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Sheffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 68th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sheffield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 8 Oct 2026
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School in detail
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School in its own words
The school runs after-school care, from £7 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School as their first choice and 139 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School are Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School (under 0.1 miles); Lowfield Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 75% reading, 78% maths); Anns Grove Primary School (0.5 miles, 78% reading, 84% maths); and Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 73% reading, 73% maths).
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior SchoolLowfield Community Primary SchoolAnns Grove Primary SchoolPorter Croft Church of England Primary Academy
Who goes there
48.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 80.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (44%), Black (15%) and White British (13%).
In 2026, 120 pupils (23.9%) received SEN support and 27 (5.4%) 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.
Staffing
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School had 29 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Park Grange Croft Platform to City, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is London Road/Sitwell Place (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 948 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
48.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.6
KS2
8
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School.
- Hayde Sheffield860m away · Not yet graded
- ANI After School Club960m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sheffield's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School is in Sheffield; for families living there:
- Sheffield's school travel policy: Home to School Travel and Transport Policy September 2023
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
422 pupils
420 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
Across Sheffield council
Places available
6,785
Applications
5,415
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Sheffield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
120
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
29.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
503
Total Pupils
237
Boys
266
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
29
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,795
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,968
Per pupil
£2972k
Total funding
£294k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
19.2%
Persistent absence
380
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School
What are SATs results like at Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School?
Of the pupils at Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School is oversubscribed, Sheffield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School?
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School?
Classes at Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School?
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School has around 503 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School in 2024/25. 19.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School: Hayde Sheffield (860m away, registered, not yet graded) and ANI After School Club (960m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
Where is Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School?
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School is at Sitwell Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1BE.