Dobcroft Junior School
Pingle Road, Sheffield, S7 2LN
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Sexton (Mon-Thurs) and Sheree Doyle (Fridays)School website ↗Pupils: 379 (capacity: 328)
Ofsted RatingInspected 3 November 2021Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
80.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
22.0%
Reading
Expected level93.0%
Exceeding54.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0
Writing
Expected level85.0%
Exceeding24.0%
Maths
Expected level88.0%
Exceeding47.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
13.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
14.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
13.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 73.0% | 10.0% | +0.7 | -1.2 | -2.1 |
| 2016/17 | 79.0% | 26.0% | +1.8 | +2.2 | -1.0 |
| 2017/18 | 82.0% | 24.0% | -0.2 | +1.5 | 0.0 |
| 2018/19 | 79.0% | 29.0% | +0.3 | -0.1 | -1.7 |
| 2022/23 | 83.0% | 10.0% | +1.2 | -0.8 | +0.3 |
| 2023/24 | 84.0% | 16.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 80.0% | 22.0% | - | - | - |