Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School, Sheffield
Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sheffield, part of Inova Multi-Academy Trust Limited.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 104 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sheffield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 2 Oct 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
No inspection data available
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School in detail
Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Please read this section to gain a deeper understanding of Shooters Grove Primary School. Here we share our Mission, Vision and Aims; introduce our staffing and governor teams; share policies and recent attainment data as well as our OFSTED judgements."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School
Across Sheffield, 95% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2025, families in Sheffield lodged 129 appeals against primary school offers; 86 reached a hearing and 13 succeeded (15.1% of those heard).
Source: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School are Shooter's Grove Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 91% reading, 89% maths); Malin Bridge Primary School (0.7 miles, 90% reading, 88% maths); Loxley Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 93% maths); and Wisewood Nursery & Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths).
Shooter's Grove Primary SchoolMalin Bridge Primary SchoolLoxley Primary SchoolWisewood Nursery & Primary School
The trust
Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Inova Multi-Academy Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Malin Bridge Platform, about 0.7 miles away.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Deer Park Road/Wood Lane, 140 metres away.
Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 163 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (268).
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
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Before and after school care
Breakfast, after-school and holiday clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School. Schools can also run their own clubs without registering, so ask the school too.
- JPAC Ltd at Shooters GroveAt the school · Not yet graded
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield
Admissions Demand - Sheffield
Places available
6,785
Applications
5,415
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Sheffield (2026/27)
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Questions parents ask about Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School
What is the catchment area for Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School is oversubscribed, Sheffield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary 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 Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: JPAC Ltd at Shooters Grove (registered, not yet graded). Out-of-school clubs can be breakfast, after-school or holiday clubs, so check what each one runs. Many schools also run their own clubs for their pupils, which don't have to register with Ofsted, so ask the school what it offers and whether there are places.
Where is Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School?
Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School is at Wood Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 5HN.
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