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Holt House Infant School

Sheffield, S7 2EWPrimaryAges 4–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Holt House Infant School

Holt House Infant School, a state primary for children aged 4 to 7 in Sheffield, serves just 175 pupils against a capacity of 180. While the school itself does not publish Key Stage 2 results (its pupils move on to junior school before that assessment point), the local authority average for KS2 attainment sits at 57. More telling is the school's own performance context: it is significantly oversubscribed, receiving 117 applications for 55 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, with 47 of those coming as first preferences. That oversubscription ratio of 2.13 to one suggests strong local demand, and the school's ability to offer places to all 47 first-preference applicants indicates it is a realistic choice for families who prioritise it. Compared with the Sheffield primary landscape, where only 14 out of 131 schools hold an Outstanding rating, Holt House's Good grade from its most recent inspection places it in the solid majority, though it is not among the top tier.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBannerdale Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S7 2EW
HeadteacherLucy Atherton
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils175
Free School Meals (FSM)10.9%
School Capacity175 / 180 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Facilities

5
Sports HallForest SchoolDining HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisRoundersFootballCricketCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: holthouse.sheffield.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holt House Infant School

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