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Phillimore Community Primary School

Sheffield, S9 5EFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
44%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#11,962
of 13,686 nationally

About Phillimore Community Primary School

Phillimore Community Primary School in Sheffield is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is a school that clearly serves its local community. With 442 pupils on roll against a capacity of 462, it is operating very close to full, and the demand is evident: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 79 applications for just 43 places, with all 43 first-preference applicants being offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1.84 tells you this is a popular choice among local families. The school’s intake is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 55.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average and suggests a school deeply embedded in an area with higher-than-average deprivation. The school is non-religious, has a nursery provision, and is led by headteacher Gill Briggs, who has been at the helm since at least its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPhillimore Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S9 5EF
HeadteacherGillian Briggs
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils442
Free School Meals (FSM)55.5%
School Capacity442 / 462 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomMusic RoomsGymnasiumArt StudiosDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisCross CountryRoundersNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

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Phillimore Community 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.