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Nook Lane Junior School

Sheffield, S6 6BNPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#7,402
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNook Lane, Sheffield, Sheffield, S6 6BN
HeadteacherLouise Bullen
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils249
Free School Meals (FSM)14.9%
School Capacity249 / 255 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosMusic RoomsForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

SwimmingRoundersAthleticsNetballGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningDramaBook Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

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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Nook Lane Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.