Fox Hill Primary

About Fox Hill Primary

Just over 64% of parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey would recommend Fox Hill Primary, though the data is based on only 14 responses, so it's a small sample. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 45 applications for 28 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.61. All 28 first-preference families received an offer. Parent responses were mixed on key questions: 72% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 79% said the same about their child doing well. However, only 43% felt concerns were dealt with properly, and 57% agreed the school has high expectations for their child. On behaviour, 57% agreed the school ensures good behaviour, but 29% strongly disagreed. The school has a nursery provision and serves children aged 3 to 11, with headteacher Gaynor Kilmister leading a mixed, non-religious state primary in Sheffield.

Academically, Fox Hill Primary is currently rated as Requires Improvement overall by Ofsted, following its January 2025 inspection. This is a downgrade from its previous Good rating. The inspection judged quality of education as Requires Improvement, but rated early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes all as Good, and leadership and management also as Good. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, just 37% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well below the Sheffield local authority average of 57%. The school ranked 97th out of 106 primary schools in Sheffield, placing it in the bottom half locally. Average scores were 101 in reading and 99 in maths, both below the national average. Only 5% of pupils achieved the higher standard in reading, writing and maths, and progress measures were not available in the data.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, gymnasium, music rooms, sensory room, outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports on offer include rounders, athletics, swimming and cricket, and clubs include coding, chess, science club, gardening and choir. For SEND, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate and severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. The school has capacity for 354 pupils but currently has 283 on roll, with 58.9% eligible for free school meals. Given the mixed parent feedback and the Requires Improvement rating, this school may suit families who value the Good-rated early years and personal development provision, and who are prepared to engage closely with the school on academic standards and concerns.

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