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Carter Knowle Junior School

Sheffield, S7 2DYPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2699 of 13,686 nationally

About Carter Knowle Junior School

Carter Knowle Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11 in Sheffield, and it’s running almost exactly at capacity — 239 pupils against a school capacity of 240. That near-full roll suggests a school that local families are actively choosing, and the numbers back that up: 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is well below the national average for primary schools, indicating a relatively less disadvantaged intake than many schools in the area. The school is mixed and non-religious, so it draws from a broad local catchment. Demand looks healthy, though the data doesn’t include specific admission oversubscription figures. What’s clear is that Carter Knowle is a popular, stable junior school in Sheffield, with headteacher Lucy Atherton at the helm. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good — a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2019, when it was rated Requires Improvement. That turnaround is a strong signal of effective leadership.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCarter Knowle Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S7 2DY
HeadteacherLucy Atherton
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils239
Free School Meals (FSM)16.3%
School Capacity239 / 240 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jan 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsNetballSwimmingTennisFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningBook ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Source: carterknowle.sheffield.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carter Knowle Junior School

Carter Knowle Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.