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Owler Brook Primary School

Sheffield, S4 8HQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#6,066
of 13,686 nationally

About Owler Brook Primary School

Owler Brook Primary School in Sheffield was rated Good overall in its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s leadership and management were also judged Good, while early years provision was singled out as Outstanding. For a school where 69.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, the academic story is particularly striking. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is eight percentage points above the Sheffield local authority average of 57%, placing Owler Brook 34th out of 106 primary schools in the area and in the top 50% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 65 puts it within reach of the top performers in the city, though it sits some way behind the highest-scoring local schools like Dobcroft Junior School.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWensley Street, Sheffield, Sheffield, S4 8HQ
HeadteacherKit Oldham
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils429
Free School Meals (FSM)69.6%
School Capacity429 / 420 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Jul 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (17 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsDining HallICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsGymnasiumForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsRoundersSwimmingCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubArt ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:30-08:55

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Owler Brook Primary School

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