Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Parkside Road, Sheffield, S6 2AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 42nd of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 May 2022, report published 20 July 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

39 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

349 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals46.4%

46.4%, 19.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language32.7%

32.7%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marlcliffe Community Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Malin Bridge Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Wisewood Nursery & Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Wileman
Phone: 01142347898
Website: hillsborough.sheffield.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Parkside Road, Sheffield, S6 2AA
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 140310

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.