Hartley Brook Primary School

About Hartley Brook Primary School

Hartley Brook Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent inspection in 2024, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The school’s key academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 52%. This is below the Sheffield local authority average of 57%, placing the school 65th out of 106 primary schools in the area. While the combined figure is modest, individual subject results tell a more nuanced story: 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 60% in writing and 58% in maths. The proportion reaching the higher standard is low across the board, with 10% in reading, 6% in maths and none in writing. The school’s average scaled scores of 101 in reading and 100 in maths are close to the national benchmark of 100, suggesting that while most pupils are working at broadly age-appropriate levels, fewer are exceeding expectations.

The Ofsted inspection report from June 2024 awarded Good across all five graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This represents a consistent picture compared with the previous inspection in 2019, which also rated overall effectiveness as Good, though the earlier report did not publish grades for every category. The school has a large roll of 605 pupils against a capacity of 708, and a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 60.6%, well above the national average. This context is important when interpreting the exam results, as schools with higher levels of disadvantage often face additional challenges in achieving top-tier academic outcomes. The school’s ranking places it in the bottom 50 nationally by its combined expected standard metric, but within Yorkshire and the Humber it sits around the 72nd percentile, indicating it performs better relative to other schools in its region than nationally.

Hartley Brook offers a wide range of facilities including a Forest School, sensory room, art studios, library and ICT suite, alongside sports such as dance, rounders, football and athletics. There is an extensive club programme covering film, eco, choir, book club, drama and art. The school provides nursery provision for children from age three and has a broad SEND offer, supporting pupils with specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 82 applications for 49 places, with all first-preference applicants offered a place. This suggests it is a popular choice among local families, particularly those seeking a large, inclusive primary with strong pastoral and enrichment provision rather than a purely academic focus. The school would suit families who value a broad, supportive environment with good facilities and a clear commitment to inclusion.

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