Norton Free Church of England Primary School

SheffieldVoluntary controlled school

Matthews Lane, Norton, Sheffield, S8 8JS

Headteacher: Mrs Hazel BellSchool website ↗Pupils: 214 (capacity: 210)

Ofsted RatingInspected 7 June 2023Full 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
Outstanding
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 combinedReading, 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.
78.0%
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%.
3.0%

Reading

Expected level91.0%
Exceeding34.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)108.0

Writing

Expected level81.0%
Exceeding3.0%

Maths

Expected level97.0%
Exceeding56.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)111.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
70
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
9.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
0.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN 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).
9.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1658.0%10.0%+0.1-0.9-0.1
2016/1769.0%3.0%-1.3-0.5-2.1
2017/1847.0%3.0%-3.0-1.0-3.1
2018/1979.0%21.0%+0.4-1.5+2.6
2022/2361.0%3.0%+2.5-3.5+3.9
2023/2468.0%3.0%---
2024/2578.0%3.0%---
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