Hillsborough Primary School
About Hillsborough Primary School
Hillsborough Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in the Sheffield local authority, serving children from age 3 to 11. It currently has 349 pupils against a capacity of 420, and a notably high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 48%. In Sheffield’s primary school rankings, Hillsborough sits 20th out of 106 schools, placing it comfortably in the top 20% of the authority. 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 nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Malin Bridge Primary School, just 1.1 km away. Hillsborough itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in 2022, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its 2015 and 2022 inspections, with every assessed category — including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — rated Good.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 18 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
25 May 2022Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2022. 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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:10
Source: hillsborough.sheffield.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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