Phillimore Community Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 February 2023
Phillimore Community Primary School is a safe, friendly school where pupils learn well. Staff have high expectations for how pupils behave and what they can achieve. Pupils usually engage well in lessons and enjoy learning. Bullying is very rare. Staff respond quickly and effectively to concerns about bullying. Children in the early years have a stimulating and supportive environment in which to learn and play. Most children learn to read quickly. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive an effective education in a nurturing setting. They play a full role in the life of the school. For example, pupils with SEND play boccia, a paralympic sport that everyone can enjoy, in school. Pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL) are supported well through interventions, such as pre-teaching new vocabulary and in-class help, where needed. There is a range of clubs available to pupils. This includes cheerleading, circus skills and gardening. The school has a well-deserved, excellent reputation for sports and physical education. Leaders are keen to expand their offer of clubs and wider educational experiences, particularly at key stage 1. A range of educational visits helps staff to introduce pupils to aspects of the planned curriculum. For example, some visits are designed to immerse pupils within a historical period, which they go on to study further in the classroom.
What the school should improve
- In the early years, the curriculum lacks sufficient detail about what children should learn and when. Children do not get the most out of some activities because staff are not clear enough about what the main learning should be. Leaders should ensure that planning makes purposes and end points clear and that it prepares pupils, especially children in Nursery, well for their next stage.
- In some subjects, assessment does not enable staff to check pupils' understanding securely enough. Staff sometimes move on to new learning before pupils are ready. Leaders should ensure that assessment enables staff to identify gaps and/or the next stage in pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
53 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
408 pupils on roll, with places for 462
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
- 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.