School profile

Wisewood Nursery & Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Sheffield, S6 4SD

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,158 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Wisewood Nursery & Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 30 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils169
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Claire Austin
TrustINOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142074.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England-105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England-76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England-73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England-75%
Pupils taking tests26--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils169
Girls85
Boys84
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.9%
First language not English9.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.135
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.35.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.28
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size22.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73.4%
White and Black Caribbean
5.9%
African
4.1%
Other ethnic group
4.1%
White and Asian
3%
White and Black African
2.4%
Indian
2.4%
Other White
1.8%
Other mixed
1.2%
Other Black
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.8
Teachers (FTE)9.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.02
Support staff (FTE)13.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.64
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.23
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.23
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.2%, worse than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Wisewood Nursery & Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryMarlcliffe Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMalin Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryLoxley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryHillsborough Nursery & Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miSecondaryForge Valley School & Sixth FormAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryShooters Grove Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryRivelin Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryWalkley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Wisewood Nursery & Primary School

What is Wisewood Nursery & Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wisewood Nursery & Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 30 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Wisewood Nursery & Primary School rank in England?

Wisewood Nursery & Primary School ranks 6,158 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Wisewood Nursery & Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Wisewood Nursery & Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Wisewood Nursery & Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wisewood Nursery & Primary School made 24 offers from 64 applications (2.7 per offer), and 23 of 23 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wisewood Nursery & Primary School?

Wisewood Nursery & Primary School has 169 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wisewood Nursery & Primary School?

Wisewood Nursery & Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Wisewood Nursery & Primary School?

At Wisewood Nursery & Primary School, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wisewood Nursery & Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wisewood Nursery & Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.