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Holt House Infant School

Community school · Sheffield · S7 2EW

Ages 4–7 · 166 pupils · Sheffield

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-10-18

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)15.8%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
120

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 fill92%

166 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
166
Boys / girls
88 / 78
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
166 / 180 (92%)
Free school meals
15.1%
FSM pupils
25
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

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
Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Atherton

Location

Address
Bannerdale Road
Postcode
S7 2EW
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 community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Sheffield, Sheffield, 166 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 15.1%.

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

  • Carter Knowle Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S7 2DY · Sheffield

    Ages 7–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence3.9%

    0.2 miles away

  • Meersbrook Bank Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S8 9EH · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence4.4%

    0.5 miles away

  • Nether Edge Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S7 1RB · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.6%

    0.6 miles away

  • Woodseats Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S8 0SB · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence5.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Dobcroft Junior School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S7 2LN · Sheffield

    Ages 7–11

    0.8 miles away

  • Abbey Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S8 0BN · Sheffield

    Ages 4–11

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Atherton
Telephone
01142553717
Website
www.holthouse.sheffield.sch.uk/

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