The short version
Below-average SATs results. 80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 13% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
- 59% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
13%
-49.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
-8.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
35% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 31 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 283
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 58.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Trust
- STEEL CITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Ms Gaynor Kilmister (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Keats Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 1AZ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFox Hill Primary School
Primary · Very close
Chaucer School
Secondary · 616m away
Woolley Wood School
Special school · 725m away
Mansel Primary
Primary · 725m away
Meynell Nursery & Primary School
Primary · 771m away
Yewlands Academy
Secondary · 825m away
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Primary · 887m away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Primary · 973m away
Questions parents ask
What is Fox Hill Primary's Ofsted rating?
Fox Hill Primary was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Fox Hill Primary?
Fox Hill Primary currently has 283 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Fox Hill Primary take?
Fox Hill Primary caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Fox Hill Primary?
Fox Hill Primary is in Sheffield, S6 1AZ, in the Sheffield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Fox Hill Primary have a sixth form?
No, Fox Hill Primary does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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