Nether Green Junior School

About Nether Green Junior School

If you're looking for a school where most parents are happy to recommend it, Nether Green Junior School scores well on that front. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering responses from September 2024 to September 2025, 84% of the 147 parents who responded said they would recommend the school. That's a solid vote of confidence. The school is also oversubscribed, with 372 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, suggesting it's a popular choice for families in the Sheffield area. On the specific question of whether their child is happy, a combined 91% of parents either agreed or strongly agreed, and 85% felt their child does well there. Communication seems to be a particular strength: 97% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 86% felt the school lets them know how their child is getting on.

Academically, Nether Green Junior School is a solid performer, though it sits in the middle of the pack locally. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 52% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That's a touch below the Sheffield local authority average of 57%, and it places the school 69th out of 106 primary schools in the area. Looking at individual subjects, reading and maths both had 69% of pupils hitting the expected standard, with average scores of 106 and 105 respectively. Writing was a bit lower, at 57% expected. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was an ungraded visit where inspectors confirmed that standards are being maintained, following on from its previous graded Good rating in 2015. Leadership and management were also judged to be Good. It's worth noting that the school has improved significantly from a Requires Improvement rating back in 2013.

On the practical side, Nether Green Junior School offers a decent range of facilities for a state primary, including a sensory room, forest school area, art studios, a sports hall and playing fields. Clubs include coding, choir and chess, while sports on offer are rounders, cross country, athletics and swimming. The school has a stated capacity to support children with a range of special educational needs, including dyslexia, speech and language difficulties, and autistic spectrum disorder. 16% of pupils are on the SEND register according to Parent View data. The school is non-denominational and has no nursery or sixth form provision. For families considering their options, the nearest Ofsted-rated Outstanding primary is Hallam Primary School, 1.1km away. Nether Green is a good, well-regarded local option that parents feel keeps them informed, though its academic results are slightly below the Sheffield average.

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