Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Sheffield
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 25 May 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Parkside Road, Sheffield, S6 2AA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Sheffield
- Pupils on roll
- 349 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 25 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy being at this school and feel happy here.”
- “They take pride in belonging to a close and welcoming school community.”
- “Pupils and staff treat each other with respect and kindness.”
To improve
- “However, outcomes in writing are more varied.”
- “Occasionally, pupils do not continue to develop their writing skills over time.”
- “However, overall attendance remains below national levels, including for disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 64% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 35 first-preference applications, 36 offers in total, 35 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Sheffield.
- Marlcliffe Community Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.7 mi School remains Good
- Malin Bridge Primary School 0.7 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Wisewood Nursery & Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Parson Cross Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Rivelin Primary School 0.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Meynell Nursery & Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- Walkley Primary School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published