Nook Lane Junior School
About Nook Lane Junior School
Nook Lane Junior School in Sheffield holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. In its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023, the school was confirmed to have remained Good, with leadership and management also judged Good. The most telling exam metric for this 7-11 primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 61%. That figure sits just above the Sheffield local authority average of 57%, placing the school 41st out of 106 similar primaries in the area. While this puts Nook Lane in the bottom half of the LA rankings, it is worth noting that the school’s performance is solidly in line with the local picture, and a closer look at individual subjects reveals some stronger pockets.
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
19 Oct 2023Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
Source: nooklanejunior.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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