Wisewood Nursery & Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Ben Lane, Wisewood, Sheffield, S6 4SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Wisewood Nursery & Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 61st of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 March 2022, report published 21 June 2022

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 9 March 2022

Leaders and staff have high expectations of all pupils. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. They appreciate the good personal and academic skills their children are developing from early years onward. Pupils enjoy school. They behave well in class and work hard because they want to learn. Staff are quick to recognise and praise pupils' good work and behaviour. Pupils enjoy collecting stickers and 'marbles in a jar' that contribute to prizes, games and extra opportunities for wider enrichment activities. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They play well together at break- and lunchtime. Pupils told inspectors that staff help them to resolve any differences if there is any 'falling out'. Pupils make positive contributions to school life. For example, school councillors help with charity work and suggest improvements to the school's environment. Pupils are safe in school. Staff care deeply about the well-being of pupils. Bullying is rare and is not tolerated. Pupils trust staff implicitly. They know that staff will listen to them and act on any of their worries or concerns.

What the school should improve

  • The curriculum is not well planned in music and French. In these subjects, pupils do not remember crucial knowledge to help them with new learning. Leaders should make sure that the curriculum in these subjects is planned effectively and taught well. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum in these subjects includes opportunities for pupils to practise and recall important knowledge.
  • The leaders of some foundation subjects, such as history, music and French, do not make sure that teachers use assessment consistently well to check that pupils understand what they have been taught. Some pupils do not remember their learning as well as they should. Senior leaders should make sure that teachers check pupils' understanding so that they can take steps to address any gaps in pupils' knowledge.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above 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 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 score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

169 pupils on roll, with places for 242

Eligible for free school meals37.9%

37.9%, 11.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.5%

9.5%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Wisewood Nursery & Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Marlcliffe Community Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Malin Bridge Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding71% met the expected standard
Loxley Primary School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding87% met the expected standard
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good64% met the expected standard
Shooter's Grove Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Claire Austin
Address
Ben Lane, Wisewood, Sheffield, S6 4SD
Local authority
Sheffield
URN
142074

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.