Ofsted: Requires improvement emoji_events #216 in Derbyshire public Top 93% UK

Killamarsh Junior School

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

personMr Ian Smith

location_onSheffield, S21 2EA

language Visit Website phone 1142486277

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

124

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Expected Standard

39%

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Age Range

7-11

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Killamarsh Junior School is a Community school primary school in Sheffield, serving ages 7-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 93% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Killamarsh Junior School is a community school in Sheffield, Derbyshire, admitting pupils aged 7-11. The school has approximately 135 pupils on roll, of whom 36% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 39% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 5% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #216 of 246 primaries in Derbyshire and #13,083 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.2 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

39%

LA 58%

Reading61% LA 73%

Writing50% LA 69%

Maths53% LA 71%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

45%

LA 57%England 61%

Reading55% LA 73% · Eng 74%

Writing59% LA 68% · Eng 72%

Maths59% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

43%

LA 58%England 60%

Reading63% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing60% LA 69% · Eng 71%

Maths60% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.5

Read

LA -0.2

-4.8 to -0.2

-1.8

Write

LA -0.2

-4.0 to 0.4

-3.7

Maths

LA -0.4

-5.9 to -1.6

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

14%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading31% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing64% LA 77% · Eng 78%

Maths48% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

100

Progress (0 = national avg)

-5.2

Read

LA -0.5

-7.2 to -3.2

-1.4

Write

LA -0.2

-3.2 to 0.3

-3.6

Maths

LA -0.9

-5.3 to -1.9

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 63%

Reading62% LA 76%

Writing79% LA 78%

Maths60% LA 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

-5

Read

LA -0.7

-6.8 to -3.2

-2

Write

LA -0.5

-3.8 to -0.2

-4.4

Maths

LA -1.2

-6.1 to -2.7

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

28 January 2025

Inspection Report

Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	135	2	1.5%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	136	4	2.9%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	122	8	6.6%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	121	7	5.8%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	122	2	1.6%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	123	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	124	5	4.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	122	10	8.2%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	137	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	139	4	2.9%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	139	10	7.2%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	137	2	1.5%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	135	2	1.5%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	132	4	3.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	147	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	147	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	145	3	2.1%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	153	2	1.3%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	153	4	2.6%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	151	1	0.7%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	162	8	4.9%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	164	13	7.9%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	162	9	5.6%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	164	4	2.4%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	162	3	1.9%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	163	0	0.0%	0.5%

School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

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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