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Hunter's Bar Junior School

Sheffield, S11 8ZGPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
73%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3277 of 13,686 nationally

About Hunter's Bar Junior School

If you're a parent in Sheffield weighing up primary options, the feedback from other families at Hunter's Bar Junior School is strikingly positive. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering the period up to September 2025, a remarkable 98% of the 127 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That level of endorsement is hard to ignore. Digging into the detail, 95% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 97% felt their child is safe. The school is also full to its capacity of 360 pupils, which suggests it's a popular choice locally. On behaviour, 96% of parents agreed the school ensures pupils are well-behaved, and 99% agreed there's a good range of subjects available. For a state junior school serving ages 7 to 11, these are strong signals that families feel the school is delivering on the basics and beyond.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSharrow Vale Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S11 8ZG
HeadteacherMichael Watson
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils360
Free School Meals (FSM)12.2%
School Capacity360 / 360 (100% full)

The full report on this school

What 127 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 English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballSwimmingFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:20

Source: huntersbarjunior.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Hunter's Bar Junior School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.