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Stannington Infant School

Sheffield, S6 6ANPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 61 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Stannington Infant School

Stannington Infant School sits within the Sheffield local authority, where only 14 of 131 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school is one of those 14, placing it among a small minority of top-rated infant provision in the city. Its closest Outstanding neighbour is Loxley Primary School, 1.6 kilometres away, while the highest-ranked peers in the local area include Dobcroft Junior School, Totley Primary School and Angram Bank Primary School. Stannington caters specifically for children aged 5 to 7, with a capacity of 180 pupils and a current roll of 177, so it is running very close to full. The headteacher, Sarah Binns, leads a school where 12.4 per cent of pupils qualify for free school meals, which is a little below the national average for primary schools. The school does not have a religious character and is a mixed-gender state primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStannington Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S6 6AN
HeadteacherSarah Binns
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils177
Free School Meals (FSM)12.4%
School Capacity177 / 180 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosDining HallSensory RoomICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirGardeningScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:45

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

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Stannington Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.