Shortbrook Primary School
About Shortbrook Primary School
Shortbrook Primary School in Sheffield holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its previous inspection in 2014. The most recent graded inspection, in November 2023, awarded Good across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. But the school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results. In the 2023/24 academic year, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure is ten percentage points above the Sheffield local authority average of 57%, placing Shortbrook 29th out of 106 primary schools in the area — comfortably in the top 30%. The school also outperforms the LA average on individual subjects, with 83% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and 89% in writing.
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
8 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 17 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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