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Stocksbridge Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S36 1AS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,214 of 15,057

Better than 65% of schools in England

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

Stocksbridge Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils237
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Samantha Gaymond
TrustCHORUS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Dec 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150245.

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 maths70%, better than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.7%, similar to England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England-105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England-76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England-73%
Expected standard in maths90%, better than England-75%
Pupils taking tests71--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils237
Girls120
Boys117
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.8%
First language not English2.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.360
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.34.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
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

White British
92.4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.5%
Other White
1.3%
Other mixed
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
Pakistani
0.4%
African
0.4%
Other Black
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%

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 teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)12.66
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.63
Support staff (FTE)10.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Overall absence4.5%, better than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.2%, better than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.2%, 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 rate5.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
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 Stocksbridge Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryStocksbridge High SchoolAcademy converter
Inadequate
0.2 miPrimarySt Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryStocksbridge Nursery Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRoyd Nursery and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDeepcar St John's Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Stocksbridge Junior School

What is Stocksbridge Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Stocksbridge Junior School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 25 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Stocksbridge Junior School rank in England?

Stocksbridge Junior School ranks 5,214 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are Stocksbridge Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Stocksbridge Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Stocksbridge Junior School?

Stocksbridge Junior School has 237 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Stocksbridge Junior School?

Stocksbridge Junior School had 360 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Stocksbridge Junior School?

At Stocksbridge Junior School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stocksbridge Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stocksbridge Junior School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.2% 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.