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Hucklow Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S5 6TB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#10,963 of 15,057

Worse than 72% of schools in England

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

Hucklow Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils494
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Laura Duckworth
TrustCASCADE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Apr 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142663.

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 maths55%, worse than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England-105
Expected standard in reading58%, worse than England-76%
Expected standard in writing68%, worse than England-73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England-75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils494
Girls235
Boys259
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.3%
First language not English81.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.394
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.87
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size26.3

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

Pakistani
42.1%
Other ethnic group
11.9%
African
11.1%
Other Asian
7.9%
Gypsy/Roma
7.7%
White British
5.5%
Indian
3.4%
Other mixed
2.2%
Other White
2%
White and Asian
1.4%

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 teacher22.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)19.74
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.79
Support staff (FTE)33.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.86
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.63
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.60
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 absence8%, worse than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.6%, worse than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.1%, worse than 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 rate2.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Hucklow Primary School

What is Hucklow Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hucklow Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Jun 2024.

How does Hucklow Primary School rank in England?

Hucklow Primary School ranks 10,963 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 72% of schools).

What are Hucklow Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 55% of pupils at Hucklow Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hucklow Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hucklow Primary School made 60 offers from 86 applications (1.4 per offer), and 60 of 63 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hucklow Primary School?

Hucklow Primary School has 494 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hucklow Primary School?

Hucklow Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hucklow Primary School?

At Hucklow Primary School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hucklow Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hucklow Primary School missed 8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23.6% 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.