Nook Lane Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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Nook Lane Junior School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 60th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2019, report published 20 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

252 pupils on roll, with places for 255

Eligible for free school meals16.3%

16.3%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.2%

20.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.3%

8.3%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Nook Lane Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stannington Infant School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Loxley Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	87% met the expected standard
Shooter's Grove Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Wisewood Nursery & Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Malin Bridge Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PEAK EDGE
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Louise Bullen
Phone: 01142341097
Website: nooklanejunior.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nook Lane, Stannington, Sheffield, S6 6BN
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 146012

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.