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Dobcroft Junior School

Academy converter · Sheffield · S7 2LN

Ages 7–11 · Sheffield

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Ofsted

Strong standard

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-02-10

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
328
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Sponsor
Tapton School Academy trust
Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Sexton (Mon-Thurs) and Sheree Doyle (Fridays)

Location

Address
Pingle Road
Postcode
S7 2LN
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Sheffield
District
Sheffield
Constituency
Sheffield Hallam
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Sheffield, Sheffield. Notable characteristics: academy.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Primary schools in Sheffield
166
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S7
10
Primary in S7
7
Open schools in Sheffield LA
194
Primary in Sheffield LA
132

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SheffieldNear S7

  • Holt House Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S7 2EW · Sheffield

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM15.1%
    • Demand1.02

    0.8 miles away

  • Carter Knowle Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S7 2DY · Sheffield

    Ages 7–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM18.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Ecclesall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S11 7LG · Sheffield

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM4.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Greystones Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S11 7GL · Sheffield

    Ages 4–11

    1.1 miles away

  • Abbey Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S8 0BN · Sheffield

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM15.9%

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nicola Sexton (Mon-Thurs) and Sheree Doyle (Fridays)
Telephone
01142368075
Website
www.dobcroft-jun.sheffield.sch.uk

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