Phillimore Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Phillimore Road, Darnall, Sheffield, S9 5EFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Phillimore Community Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 119th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 February 2023, report published 15 May 2023

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

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths49%

49%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

408 pupils on roll, with places for 462

Eligible for free school meals52.2%

52.2%, 25.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language76.7%

76.7%, 55.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.2%

16.2%, 1.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Phillimore Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
High Hazels Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Acres Hill Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	45% met the expected standard
Brightside Nursery Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Limpsfield Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SHEFFIELD SOUTH EAST TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Gillian Briggs
Phone: 01142494036
Website: phillimoreprimary.school (opens in a new tab)
Address: Phillimore Road, Darnall, Sheffield, S9 5EF
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 143798

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.