Hunter's Bar Infant School
About Hunter's Bar Infant School
Hunter's Bar Infant School sits within the Sheffield local authority, a large urban area where 14 out of 131 primary schools currently hold an Ofsted Outstanding rating. The school itself is rated Good overall, with a notable Outstanding grade for leadership and management in its most recent graded inspection. Among its local peers, the top-performing schools in the authority include Dobcroft Junior School, Totley Primary School, and Angram Bank Primary School. Interestingly, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Hunter's Bar Junior School, which sits on the same site and shares the name, creating a natural feeder relationship for children moving up at age seven. The infant school is led by headteacher Michael Barnes and caters to 268 pupils aged four to seven, operating very close to its full capacity of 270 places.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
23 Feb 2023Latest monitoring visit (23 Feb 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
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
08:50 – 15:20
Source: huntersbarinfantschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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