Shortbrook Primary School
Westfield Northway, Westfield, Sheffield, S20 8FBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Shortbrook Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 55th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 8 November 2023, report published 17 December 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 8 November 2023
Shortbrook Primary School is a warm and welcoming place for pupils and parents. Leaders have high expectations and aspirations for what pupils learn and achieve. This is realised through a curriculum that is carefully designed and sequenced. Adults at the school foster positive and caring relationships with pupils. As a result, pupils feel happy and safe in school. Pupils say that if they had any worries or concerns then they could speak to an adult and that adults would listen and take them seriously. The behaviour of pupils is generally positive. Pupils say that bullying happens but that adults always sort this out successfully. The school engages well with parents. The school shares information through parent meetings and class assemblies, and offers visits into lessons. This ensures that parents are in a position to support pupils with their learning, for example when reading books that their children have borrowed from the library. The school provides a range of opportunities for pupils' wider development and citizenship. Pupils enjoy taking part in physical activity, such as football and dance. They also take part in sponsored walks and in community litter picking. This enables pupils to understand how they can contribute positively to society and help others.
What the school should improve
- At times, the gaps in pupils' learning in some wider curriculum subjects are not identified or tackled. This means that pupils cannot build their knowledge effectively over time. The school should ensure that teachers use assessment information more effectively to identify and address any gaps in pupils' learning.
- The way that adults address behaviour in lessons is not always as effective as it could be. As a result, pupils are not always on task and can miss learning opportunities. Leaders need to ensure that the approach to behaviour is effective and consistently applied.
- Some pupils are not prepared for life in modern Britain. Teaching is not supporting them to develop understanding around equality, tolerance and different faiths. Leaders need to ensure that lessons support all pupils in understanding and celebrating differences.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
131 pupils on roll, with places for 360
Schools near Shortbrook Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway Nursery Infant School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Halfway Junior School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| Waterthorpe Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Mosborough Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Hearnshaw
- Phone
- 01142482497
- Address
- Westfield Northway, Westfield, Sheffield, S20 8FB
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- URN
- 107102
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.