Bradfield Dungworth Primary School

About Bradfield Dungworth Primary School

Bradfield Dungworth Primary School is a state primary in Sheffield that currently teaches 131 pupils, leaving it with some headroom against its capacity of 150. The school serves a relatively affluent intake: just 7.6% of pupils qualify for free school meals, well below the national average for primary schools. Demand is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 38 applications for 13 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.92, and made 12 offers to first-preference families. That kind of competition suggests a school with a solid local reputation. The headteacher is Liam Mitchell, and the school is non-denominational. It sits in the Sheffield local authority, where only 14 of 131 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted; Bradfield Dungworth is rated Good, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections.

Academically, the school performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 77% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Sheffield LA average of 57%. That places Bradfield Dungworth 9th out of 106 primary schools in the authority, putting it in the top 10% locally. Nationally, it sits in the top 16% of schools on the same metric. Average scores in reading and maths both came in at 109, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. A notable 69% of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading, and 38% did so in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in May 2023, confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all judged Good.

The school offers a broad set of facilities for a primary of its size, including a Forest School, sensory room, sports hall, music rooms and art studios. Sports on offer include cross country, football, cricket, swimming and dance, while clubs range from gardening and book club to drama and choir. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Stannington Infant School, 2.6 km away. Bradfield Dungworth is a good fit for families who want a well-regarded, non-faith primary with strong academic outcomes and a wide range of enrichment activities, particularly those living within the catchment or willing to compete for a place in a popular school.

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