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Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries

Sheffield, S5 7QGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
54%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
64 1st-choice / 67 places
Ranking
#9,778
of 13,686 nationally

About Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries

Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries is a large state primary in Sheffield, currently educating 727 pupils against a capacity of 630 — meaning it is significantly over capacity. This oversubscription is reflected in its admission data for the 2025/26 intake, where the school received 96 total applications for 67 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.43. Of those, 64 were first-preference applications, and 64 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that almost every family who put it first got a place, but demand still outstrips supply. The school serves a community with high levels of disadvantage: 55.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. This context matters when interpreting the school’s academic results, as Southey Green is clearly a popular choice for local families despite — or perhaps because of — the challenges it faces.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCrowder Avenue, Sheffield, Sheffield, S5 7QG
HeadteacherRachael Shotton
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils727
Free School Meals (FSM)55.7%
School Capacity727 / 630 (115% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2021
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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, 2 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisAthleticsCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubChoirArt ClubChessDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

Source: southeygreen.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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