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Halfway Nursery Infant School

Community school · Sheffield · S20 3GU

Ages 3–7 · 197 pupils · Sheffield

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.2%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
111

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

197 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
197
Boys / girls
87 / 110
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
197 / 180 (109%)
Free school meals
20.6%
FSM pupils
35
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Federation
Halfway Nursery Infant and Junior School Federation
Headteacher
Mrs Debbie Shepherd

Location

Address
Station Road, Halfway
Postcode
S20 3GU
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Sheffield
District
Sheffield
Constituency
Sheffield South East
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 community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Sheffield, Sheffield, 197 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 20.6%.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Primary schools in Sheffield
166
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S20
11
Primary in S20
9
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.

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  • Shortbrook Primary School

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM65.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Halfway Junior School

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    Ages 7–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM32.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Waterthorpe Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM27.0%

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  • Mosborough Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • KS280%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM14.1%

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  • Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM35.6%

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  • St Giles CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    • KS247%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM32.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • Reignhead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM34.0%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Debbie Shepherd
Telephone
01142482360
Website
www.halfwaynurseryinfantschool.org

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