Brightside Nursery Infant School
Jenkin Road, Sheffield, S9 1ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brightside Nursery Infant School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 7. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 9 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 June 2024
This school provides an exceptional education for its pupils. Well trained and caring staff support pupils extremely well in their education and personal development. They foster a 'family feel'. This helps pupils to feel safe. The school's high expectations ensure that opportunities for purposeful learning experiences are maximised throughout the day. Pupils are polite and respectful. They are courteous to adults and visitors. Pupils consistently demonstrate extremely positive attitudes to their learning. A high proportion of pupils join the school at different times of the school year. The school supports them well to settle in quickly. Pupils enjoy making new friends. The school has ensured that the curriculum provides high-quality opportunities for pupils to learn about the world around them. Visits to places in the local community, and further afield, enable pupils to learn about places beyond where they live. Pupils with leadership roles in school carry these out responsibly. Members of the school council confidently contribute ideas to develop the school. Parent and toddler groups, curriculum workshops and coffee mornings establish strong partnerships between home and school. This helps parents and carers to find out about what their child is learning in school and how to support them at home.
Pupil numbers and mix
206 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Brightside Nursery Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limpsfield Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Brigantia Hill Fort Academy | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Owler Brook Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Tinsley Meadows Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Phillimore Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 49% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Louisa Frost
- Phone
- 01142441826
- Address
- Jenkin Road, Sheffield, S9 1AS
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- URN
- 106987
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.