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Wharncliffe Side Primary School

Sheffield, S35 0DDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 6 places
Ranking
#11,786
of 13,686 nationally

About Wharncliffe Side Primary School

Wharncliffe Side Primary School is a mixed state primary in Sheffield that is currently full to the brim, with 152 pupils on roll against a capacity of 150. That tight fit is no accident: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 35 applications for just 6 places, making it heavily oversubscribed with a ratio of nearly six applicants per spot. All six offers went to first-preference families, which suggests strong local demand. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage — 27.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 24%. That figure is also notably higher than the Sheffield local authority average for primary schools, which sits at roughly 21%. The school has nursery provision for children from age 2, and its religious character is listed as not applicable, so it draws families from a broad catchment rather than a faith-based one.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrightholmlee Lane, Sheffield, Sheffield, S35 0DD
HeadteacherMatt Gaughan
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils152
Free School Meals (FSM)27.6%
School Capacity152 / 150 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Nov 2022
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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, 13 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballRoundersDanceGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

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

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Wharncliffe Side 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.