Ofsted: Outstanding emoji_events #20 in Sheffield public Top 21% UK

Hunter's Bar Junior School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Michael Watson (Headteacher)

location_onSheffield, S11 8ZG

language Visit Website phone 1142660547

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2018

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Students

360

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Expected Standard

75%

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Age Range

7-11

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Hunter's Bar Junior School is a Community school primary school in Sheffield, serving ages 7-11. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Ranks in the top 21% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Hunter's Bar Junior School is a community school in Sheffield, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 359 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 6% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #20 of 122 primaries in Sheffield and #2,996 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 56%

Reading85% LA 70%

Writing81% LA 65%

Maths90% LA 69%

Read SS

111

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 54%England 61%

Reading84% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing75% LA 65% · Eng 72%

Maths85% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 54%England 60%

Reading83% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing72% LA 64% · Eng 71%

Maths86% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.6

Read

LA -0.6

0.2 to 2.9

-2.0

Write

LA -1.0

-3.3 to -0.7

-0.1

Maths

LA -0.7

-1.4 to 1.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

72%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading79% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing83% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths83% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.1

Read

LA -0.6

-0.2 to 2.4

0.2

Write

LA -0.3

-1.0 to 1.4

0.9

Maths

LA -0.2

-0.3 to 2.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

66%

LA 59%

Reading79% LA 69%

Writing83% LA 74%

Maths80% LA 71%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.8

Read

LA -0.3

-0.5 to 2.1

0.3

Write

LA 0.0

-0.9 to 1.5

0.5

Maths

LA -0.2

-0.6 to 1.6

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#2,996 / 15,231	#20	#3,070	#1
2024	#5,364 / 15,713	#32	#3,316	#1
2023	#6,338 / 15,253	#43	#1	#8,269
2019	#3,639 / 13,571	#25	#1	#4,924
2018	#5,894 / 12,625	#51	#1	#5,201

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 December 2024

Inspection Report

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17 October 2018

Inspection Report

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26 March 2014

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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16 June 2009

Inspection Report

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04 July 2006

Inspection Report

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14 February 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-10-17

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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2014-03-26

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 360 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	360	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	361	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	361	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	359	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	361	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	359	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	360	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	362	1	0.3%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	363	1	0.3%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	361	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	362	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	360	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	359	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	360	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	353	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	353	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	358	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	349	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	351	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	354	1	0.3%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	360	1	0.3%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	357	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	357	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	355	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	358	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	364	4	1.1%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 11 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 9 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

93%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

97%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree66%

agree29%

disagree2%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree67%

agree32%

disagree1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree39%

agree14%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

not applicable40%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes13%

no88%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree63%

agree25%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree61%

agree33%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree31%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree55%

agree38%

disagree6%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree66%

agree33%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree77%

agree22%

disagree1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree69%

agree25%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes97%

no3%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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