Stocksbridge Junior School
About Stocksbridge Junior School
Stocksbridge Junior School is a state primary for children aged 7 to 11 in the Sheffield local authority, one of 131 schools of its type in the area. It sits among a competitive field of local peers, with Dobcroft Junior School, Totley Primary School, and Angram Bank Primary School ranking as the top three in the LA. The school is led by headteacher Samantha Gaymond and currently has 262 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 360. A notable 30.2% of its students are eligible for free school meals, a figure that gives some indication of the community it serves. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, conducted in March 2025, awarded it the highest possible rating of Outstanding across every category judged, including quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. This marks a continuation of its strong record, as the previous inspection in 2015 also rated the school Outstanding overall.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 24 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
25 Mar 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 12 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:10
Source: stocksbridgejunior.chorustrust.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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