Lound Junior School
About Lound Junior School
Lound Junior School is a state primary in Sheffield for children aged 7 to 11, currently home to 200 pupils against a capacity of 228. That leaves a modest amount of headroom, though the school’s popularity is worth noting: 17% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools and suggests a genuinely mixed intake. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, with Sarah Palmer as headteacher. Demand appears healthy — the school sits at 88% capacity, and while the data doesn’t give precise admission oversubscription figures, the fact that it isn’t full to the brim suggests it’s a solid local option rather than a pressured first-choice for every family. The pupil body is drawn from a broad catchment, and the FSM proportion indicates the school serves a community with above-average economic diversity compared with the most affluent Sheffield primaries.
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
14 Sept 2022Latest monitoring visit (14 Sept 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 27 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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.
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