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Dobcroft Junior School

Sheffield, S7 2LNPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
84%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#840 of 13,686 nationally

About Dobcroft Junior School

Dobcroft Junior School sits at the very top of the Sheffield primary school rankings, placing first out of 106 similar schools in the local authority. Its nearest rivals in the league table are Totley Primary School and Angram Bank Primary School, both of which also score highly, while Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School follows close behind. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 7 to 11, with no religious character and no nursery or sixth form provision. It currently has 379 pupils on roll, which is 51 above its official capacity of 328, indicating strong local demand. Just 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the national average. The school is led by joint headteachers Nicola Sexton (Monday to Thursday) and Sheree Doyle (Fridays). In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, Dobcroft was rated Good overall, with Good marks across all four categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. This represents a change from its previous inspection in 2006, when it was judged Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPingle Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S7 2LN
HeadteacherNicola Sexton (Mon-Thurs) and Sheree Doyle (Fridays)
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils379
Free School Meals (FSM)5.0%
School Capacity379 / 328 (116% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketRoundersNetballCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

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

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Dobcroft 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.