Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Dec 2021
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151410.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 303 |
| Girls | 132 |
| Boys | 171 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 3.3% |
| First language not English | 15.2% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 270 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 269 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 19 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 30.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 13.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 9.06 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 15.45 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 90 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 195 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 101 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 89 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 2.9%, better than England | - | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 2.7%, better than England | - | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England | - | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Dobcroft Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Mercia School | Free schools | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2021. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Holt House Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Carter Knowle Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Dec 2019. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | High Storrs School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ecclesall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | Silverdale School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Oct 2022. |
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Dec 2021.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Dobcroft Nursery Infant School made 90 offers from 195 applications (2.2 per offer), and 89 of 101 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School has 303 pupils aged 3 to 7.
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School had 270 school places in 2024/25.
At Dobcroft Nursery Infant School, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Dobcroft Nursery Infant School missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 2.7% 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.