Charnock Hall Primary Academy
About Charnock Hall Primary Academy
Charnock Hall Primary Academy is a state primary school in Sheffield, a local authority with 131 primary schools. It sits 21st in the LA rankings out of 106 schools, placing it comfortably in the top 20% locally. The top-performing peers in the area include Dobcroft Junior School, Totley Primary School, and Angram Bank Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Paul Burgess and caters to 407 pupils, just shy of its 420 capacity. It is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 5 to 11. In its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, carried out in January 2020, the school was rated Good across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. An ungraded inspection in June 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained. This is a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2014, when it was rated Requires Improvement.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 43 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
18 Jun 2025Latest monitoring visit (18 Jun 2025): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 10 Feb 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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