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Norton Free Church of England Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Voluntary controlled
Matthews Lane, Norton, Sheffield S8 8JS · nortonfree.org.uk · 0114 274 5873
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Jun 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 78%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Sheffield 59%, England 62%
- Last distance offered
- 0.52 mi
- 0.84 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Sheffield Council
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 210
- At capacity · 210 places
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 19%
- First language not English
- 5.2%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.52 mi (839 m) from the school. Source: Sheffield Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 37 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 76% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 37 | 1.2▲ | 76% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 28 | 0.9 | 93% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 29 | 34 | 1.2▲ | 85% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 43 | 1.4▲ | 65% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.52 mi0.84 km | |
Results
In 2024/25, 78% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across Sheffield it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲78% | 62% | ||
| ▼3% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ▲111 | 105 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Norton Free Church of England Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 7 June 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 7 Jun 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Concerns, ungraded inspection, Feb 2020
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Feb 2020Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jan 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good May 2009Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Requires improvement
What parents said
97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (72 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 97%
- Replies
- 72
- 33% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 67% who raised concerns
based on the 35% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (15%) with SEND