Shortbrook Primary School, Sheffield
Shortbrook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Sheffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 24% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Shortbrook Primary School in detail
Shortbrook Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our purpose is to enable our children to have choice about their lives on transition to adulthood. Our first job is to support and extend learning for all pupils to provide them Our second job is to make sure no child is ignored, no family is unsupported"
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Shortbrook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Shortbrook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Shortbrook Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Shortbrook Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shortbrook Primary School are Halfway Nursery Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Halfway Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 79% maths); Waterthorpe Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 62% maths).
Shortbrook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Halfway Nursery Infant SchoolHalfway Junior SchoolWaterthorpe Infant SchoolEmmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy
Who goes there
60.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 48 pupils (36.6%) received SEN support and 3 (2.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Shortbrook Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 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 Westfield Platform to City, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shortbrook Road/Westfield Centre (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Shortbrook Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Shortbrook Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 6.1 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Shortbrook offers a carefully planned curriculum that helps children progress steadily in their learning. The school excels at teaching reading with trained staff using consistent methods, and provides excellent support for children with additional needs. Children feel safe, happy and cared for, with strong relationships between adults and pupils throughout the school.
Key Strengths
- Well-crafted curriculum that builds knowledge systematically across all subjects from early years onwards
- Excellent teaching of reading using consistent, systematic phonics approach with carefully matched books
- Strong support for pupils with special educational needs through high-quality care and tailored adjustments
- Nurturing early years provision with positive adult-child interactions that prepare children well for Year 1
- Effective support for pupils' social and emotional development, including conflict resolution strategies
Areas for Improvement
- Behaviour management in lessons is inconsistent - some pupils become passive and off-task, with adults not always successfully re-engaging them
- Assessment in wider curriculum subjects is not precise enough to identify and address learning gaps effectively
- Teaching about different faiths, tolerance and equality is not frequent enough, leaving pupils unprepared to understand modern British values
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff taking pupil concerns seriously and creating a positive culture focused on pupil safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, dance, sponsored walks, community litter picking
Shortbrook Primary School is a warm and welcoming place where leaders have high expectations for pupils' learning through a carefully designed curriculum. The school is rated Good overall across all areas.
At a Glance
60.3%
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 83% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Shortbrook Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Sheffield
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Shortbrook Primary School.
- Hugi Hub and Den530m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Shortbrook Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sheffield. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Shortbrook Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Shortbrook Primary School is in Sheffield; for families living there:
- Sheffield's school travel policy: Home to School Travel and Transport Policy September 2023
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 9 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
24%
Available places
87 pupils
360 places
273 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
38.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
131
Total Pupils
78
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,413
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,360
Per pupil
£816k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
23.1%
Persistent absence
78
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Shortbrook Primary School
Questions parents ask about Shortbrook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Shortbrook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Shortbrook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Shortbrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Shortbrook Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Shortbrook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Shortbrook Primary 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 Shortbrook Primary School?
Shortbrook Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 24% of its 360 places.
How big are the classes at Shortbrook Primary School?
Classes at Shortbrook Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Shortbrook Primary School?
Shortbrook Primary School has around 131 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shortbrook Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Shortbrook Primary School in 2024/25. 23.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shortbrook Primary School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming Shortbrook 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 Shortbrook Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Shortbrook Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Shortbrook Primary School: Hugi Hub and Den (530m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Shortbrook Primary School's term dates?
Shortbrook Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Sheffield. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Shortbrook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 9 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Shortbrook Primary School?
Shortbrook Primary School is at Westfield Northway, Westfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 8FB.
Sources: Sheffield term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)