Lydgate Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Manchester Road, Crosspool, Sheffield, S10 5DPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lydgate Junior School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 48th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 November 2012, report published 5 December 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

121 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

482 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals11.2%

11.2%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.4%

21.4%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.1%

8.1%, 6.7 percentage points below 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 Lydgate Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lydgate Infant School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Broomhill Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Westways Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Nether Green Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rachel Hurding
Phone: 01142669500
Website: lydgatejunior.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Manchester Road, Crosspool, Sheffield, S10 5DP
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 106998

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.