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Dobcroft Junior School

Sheffield, S7 2LNPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
No single grade since Sep 2024
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Applications / places
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#840 of 13,686 nationally

About Dobcroft Junior School

Dobcroft Junior School is a state-funded primary school in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 7 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 374 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 328.

The latest recorded Ofsted inspection was on 10 Feb 2026 has no single overall grade. 80% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressPingle Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S7 2LN
HeadteacherMrs Nicola Sexton (Mon-Thurs) and Sheree Doyle (Fridays)
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils374
Free School Meals (FSM)2.9%
School Capacity374 / 328 (114% full)

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Ofsted Report Card

10 Feb 2026
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No single overall grade

Ofsted report cards assess separate areas on a five-level scale. These results should not be converted into an overall score.

Safeguarding standardsMet
InclusionStrong standard
Curriculum & teachingStrong standard
AchievementStrong standard
Attendance & behaviourStrong standard
Personal development & wellbeingStrong standard
Leadership & governanceStrong standard

Source: Ofsted official management information, 22 Apr 2026. Report-card levels are not directly comparable with legacy Ofsted grades.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Dobcroft Junior School

Yes, Dobcroft Junior School has been inspected by Ofsted. State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall effectiveness grade from September 2024. From November 2025, renewed inspections use report cards with separate five-point grades for each evaluation area.