Holt House Infant School
Bannerdale Road, Sheffield, S7 2EWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holt House Infant School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 4 to 7. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 4 December 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2022
This is a welcoming and highly inclusive school. The wide-ranging extra-curricular activities include swimming, learning French or yoga. All pupils are encouraged to participate in after-school clubs. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils understand why adults have high expectations of them to work hard and behave well. Pupils play harmoniously at breaktimes and lunchtimes. Pupils relish their roles and responsibilities. The school councillors develop their leadership qualities. All pupils fundraise for a range of charities. Many pupils access a healthy start to the day in breakfast club. Relationships between adults and pupils are extremely positive. Diversity of people and cultures is woven through the curriculum, including through stories. Pupils feel safe. They say that there is always a trusted adult to talk to if they have a concern. Pupils learn how to recognise different types of bullying. They say that bullying does not happen, but that if it did staff would act swiftly to resolve it. Adults support pupils with friendship issues. Pupils know when to try to sort things out when they disagree with friends and when to seek adults' help.
What the school should improve
- The outdoor learning environment for pupils in Reception is not as well developed as the outdoor area for pre-school children. As a result, there are limited opportunities for staff to intervene, encourage and direct children when they are learning outdoors in Reception. Leaders should further develop the Reception outdoor learning environment so that children's development is not restricted.
- Governors are overly positive about how well the school is performing. This means that governors do not check sufficiently on how effective leaders' actions are in making a difference to school improvement. Governors should ensure that they accurately evaluate the performance of the school and its pupils, to assure themselves of the effectiveness of leaders' actions on school improvement.
Pupil numbers and mix
166 pupils on roll, with places for 180
Schools near Holt House Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Knowle Junior School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Meersbrook Bank Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Nether Edge Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 80% met the expected standard |
| Woodseats Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lucy Atherton
- Phone
- 01142553717
- Address
- Bannerdale Road, Sheffield, S7 2EW
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- URN
- 107026
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.