Hartley Brook Primary School
Sheffield, S5 0JF · Sheffield · primary school
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87th of 107 primary schools in Sheffield we can score, 132 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.1/10 against 539 of them, against 1.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 44.0 · 12 | 40% | 0.47 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 1.0 · 21 | 25% | 0.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Hartley Brook Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 44.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 1.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a Running Club and a breakfast club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 579 pupils against a stated capacity of 708. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Running Club sessions? How does the breakfast club operate on days with early morning trips?
What Ofsted said about Hartley Brook Primary School
Overview
Hartley Brook Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, including the quality of education and leadership. The report highlights that most pupils enjoy attending school, behave well, and feel safe, supported by a strengthened curriculum and effective early years provision.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘polite, welcoming and inclusive’, with confidence that adults will support them, helping them to ‘feel safe in school’.
- The curriculum has been strengthened to address historic weaknesses, ensuring pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, develop ‘more secure understanding of a range of subjects’.
- Early years provision is now a ‘strength’, with children playing well together and being ‘well-prepared for key stage 1’.
- Teachers use research-informed routines and provide ‘effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)’.
- Pupils ‘enjoy reading’ and benefit from a diverse range of texts, with many learning to read ‘accurately and fluently’.
Areas to improve
- The school should refine systems to ensure checks on the curriculum ‘consistently identify any necessary improvements so these can be promptly implemented’.
- Staff must routinely use assessment information to ‘address pupils’ misconceptions and any gaps in learning’, as some go uncorrected.
- The school should build on its attendance strategy to address the issue that ‘too many pupils continue to miss school regularly’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 44% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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