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Hillsborough Primary School

Sheffield, S6 2AAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
33 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
#3,927
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressParkside Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S6 2AA
HeadteacherNicola Wileman
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils349
Free School Meals (FSM)48.0%
School Capacity349 / 420 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallICT SuiteLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballTennisGymnasticsNetballAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubCodingGardeningEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

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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Frequently Asked Questions About Hillsborough Primary School

Hillsborough Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.