Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School
St Margaret Avenue, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2TEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 45th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 8 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 June 2024
Deepcar St John's is a happy school. The school's core values, 'SHINE,' are reflected in pupils' positive attitudes and behaviour. Staff know their pupils well. Pupils show good attitudes towards their learning. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere around the school. Pupils work hard and enjoy coming to school. The school supports pupils' wider personal development. Staff provide pupils with many opportunities to develop their leadership skills. Pupils value helping their peers in their roles as sports leaders and peer mediators. The curriculum helps pupils to understand the importance of how to be safe. Staff have high expectations for the achievement of all pupils. Pupils acquire important knowledge and skills in reading, writing and mathematics. The school promotes a love of reading with pupils and their parents. Pupils relish the opportunity to share their book recommendations to their peers. Classrooms have a well-stocked library with a range of different books. Pupils enjoy story time and develop a love of reading.
What the school should improve
- There is some variation in the quality of phonics teaching. This limits the progress that some pupils make in reading. The school should ensure that the phonics programme is taught consistently well so that all pupils progress well with their reading.
- Some pupils with SEND miss out on important aspects of their learning when they are withdrawn from lessons for support. They do not always catch up on the learning that they miss. The school should review the arrangements for pupils who are withdrawn from lessons to ensure that they get the support they need without missing out on important aspects of the curriculum.
- On occasions, activity choices in lessons do not help pupils to remember the most important knowledge. The school should work with staff to develop this aspect of teaching so that activity choices are closely matched to the curriculum knowledge that pupils need to acquire.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
47 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
160 pupils on roll, with places for 294
Schools near Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royd Nursery and Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Stocksbridge Junior School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Louise Jones
- Phone
- 01142883878
- Address
- St Margaret Avenue, Deepcar, Sheffield, S36 2TE
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- URN
- 107117
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.