Norton Free Church of England Primary School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Sheffield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Norton Free Church of England Primary School.

Sheffield, S88JS Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 68.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 June 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Matthews Lane
Norton
Sheffield, S88JS

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107106
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Address
Matthews Lane, Norton, Sheffield, S8 8JS
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Sheffield
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
215
Free School Meals
16.7% (36 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.9% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
68.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
4.9 (12.6 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.8 (2.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 106.0
2023 109.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
215 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Caring Confident Accomplishing

Church of England primary school with Christian ethos; Vision statement places Jesus Christ at the heart of everything we do; references The Church of England's Vision for Education.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Head Teacher Hazel Bell inviting parents and carers to engage with the school, noting home visits for 2025/26 and inviting prospective parents to visit the school.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Gardening Club School Council Eco Council

Sports

Cross Country Football Athletics Gymnastics

Curriculum Highlights

Twinkl Phonics to support daily phonics (DfE approved) White Rose Maths scheme for maths Phonics taught through six phases (Phase 1 to Phase 6) with progression and differentiation Reading and Reading development with Reciprocal Reading; reading records; book banding; a school library; access to a list of 100 books for students to read before secondary school.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

SEND Provision

The Pupil Premium Grant is additional funding allocated to schools for pupils known to have been eligible for free school meals (FSM) at any time in the last 6 years. The additional funding per pupil is £1,480. Pupil Premium is also provided for children in care at £2,570 per pupil. The school uses the Pupil Premium to narrow the attainment and achievement gap between those entitled to PPG and those who are not, by delivering a personalised programme of support across teaching, targeted academic support and wider approaches. The progress of all pupils is monitored to develop action plans and next steps.

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