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Southey Green Nursery & Primary School

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

person Miss Rachael Shotton (Headteacher)

corporate_fareINOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED

location_onSheffield, S5 7QG

language Visit Website phone 01142326879

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

734

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Expected Standard

64%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Southey Green Nursery & Primary School is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Sheffield, serving ages 3-11. Assessed at Expected standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection. Ranks in the top 50% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Southey Green Nursery & Primary School is an academy sponsor led in Sheffield, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 701 pupils on roll, of whom 51% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 1% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #39 of 109 primaries in Sheffield and #5,552 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Expected standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Expected standard, behaviour and attitudes Expected standard, personal development Expected standard, and leadership and management Expected standard.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.1 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

64%

LA 56%

Reading74% LA 70%

Writing67% LA 65%

Maths75% LA 69%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

54%

LA 54%England 61%

Reading60% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing60% LA 65% · Eng 72%

Maths68% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

67%

LA 54%England 60%

Reading69% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Writing68% LA 64% · Eng 71%

Maths68% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

3.3

Read

LA -0.6

1.9 to 4.7

1.8

Write

LA -1.0

0.5 to 3.2

2.4

Maths

LA -0.7

1.1 to 3.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading57% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing67% LA 74% · Eng 78%

Maths57% LA 74% · Eng 79%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.4

Read

LA -0.6

-2.8 to -0.1

0.2

Write

LA -0.3

-1.0 to 1.5

-0.6

Maths

LA -0.2

-1.8 to 0.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 59%

Reading64% LA 69%

Writing68% LA 74%

Maths66% LA 71%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.7

Read

LA -0.3

-0.6 to 2

1.4

Write

LA 0.0

0.2 to 2.6

0.7

Maths

LA -0.2

-0.5 to 1.9

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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	#5,552 / 14,159	#39	#7,044	#1
2024	#8,679 / 14,233	#52	#9,509	#1
2023	#1,236 / 13,940	#7	#4,613	#1,531
2019	#9,494 / 11,810	#70	#10,629	#7,724
2018	#6,957 / 10,972	#49	#9,614	#3,878

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

13 January 2026

Inspection Report

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19 October 2021

Inspection Report

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02 March 2016

Inspection Report

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06 May 2015

Inspection Report

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17 March 2015

Inspection Report

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05 December 2014

Inspection Report

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24 September 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2026-01-13

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Expected standard

Achievement

Expected standard

Attendance & Behaviour

Expected standard

Personal Development

Expected standard

Inclusion

Expected standard

Leadership & Governance

Expected standard

Early Years

Expected standard

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2021-10-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2016-03-02

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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2014-09-24

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

2.1%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(8 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 727 pupils. During this period, there were 15 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.1%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	727	15	2.1%	0.8%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	705	29	4.1%	0.9%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	743	28	3.8%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	739	22	3.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	718	14	1.9%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	766	11	1.4%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	734	8	1.1%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	708	2	0.3%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	750	4	0.5%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	724	5	0.7%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	706	1	0.1%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	771	13	1.7%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	732	11	1.5%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	726	17	2.3%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	743	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	743	22	3.0%	0.4%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	735	27	3.7%	0.6%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	784	25	3.2%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	750	20	2.7%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	732	28	3.8%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	773	23	3.0%	0.5%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	753	19	2.5%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	721	23	3.2%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	786	8	1.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	763	8	1.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	735	11	1.5%	0.5%	0

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.

Speech, Language & Communication 63 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 20 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory 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.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

63%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

72%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

68%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree12%

agree12%

disagree29%

strongly disagree29%

don't know6%

not applicable60%

Neither agree nor disagree12%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree35%

disagree12%

strongly disagree16%

Neither agree nor disagree21%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree21%

agree28%

Neither agree nor disagree26%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

Don't know7%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree26%

agree30%

Neither agree nor disagree26%

disagree5%

strongly disagree9%

Don't know5%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree16%

agree42%

disagree19%

strongly disagree12%

Neither agree nor disagree12%

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

strongly agree21%

agree28%

disagree21%

strongly disagree12%

don't know2%

not applicable7%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes42%

no58%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree28%

agree17%

disagree11%

strongly disagree17%

Neither agree nor disagree28%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes63%

no37%

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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

Primary Admission Trends

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

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

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 SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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