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Killamarsh Infant School

Community school · Sheffield · S21 2DX

Ages 3–7 · 154 pupils · Derbyshire

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Ofsted

Some aspects not as strong

Overall absence

7.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Some aspects not as strong

Inspection date

2025-04-01

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.7%
Unauthorised1.4%
Authorised absence
6.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.8%
Enrolments in measure
83

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

37

Places offered

38

1st-preference offers

37

Total preferences (any rank)
67
Preferred offers (top 3)
37
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

154 pupils · 202 places

Pupils on roll
154
Boys / girls
77 / 77
School capacity
202
Capacity fill
154 / 202 (76%)
Free school meals
32.9%
FSM pupils
47
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
Headteacher
Mrs Tracey Dolman

Location

Address
Sheffield Road, Killamarsh
Postcode
S21 2DX
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Derbyshire
District
North East Derbyshire
Constituency
North East Derbyshire
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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, Derbyshire, 154 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 32.9%.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Primary schools in Sheffield
166
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S21
11
Primary in S21
9
Open schools in Derbyshire LA
454
Primary in Derbyshire LA
354

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 S21

  • Killamarsh Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S21 2EA · Derbyshire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM34.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Giles CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    S21 1DU · Derbyshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM32.3%
    • Demand1.02

    0.7 miles away

  • Wales Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S26 5QG · Rotherham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand1.50

    1.3 miles away

  • Brook House Junior

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S20 1EG · Sheffield

    Ages 7–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM23.4%

    1.6 miles away

  • Halfway Nursery Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S20 3GU · Sheffield

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM20.6%
    • Demand0.77

    1.6 miles away

  • Beighton Nursery Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S20 1EG · Sheffield

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM15.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Shortbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S20 8FB · Sheffield

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM65.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S26 5QT · Rotherham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM33.7%

    1.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tracey Dolman
Telephone
01142485852
Website
www.killamarshinfants.co.uk

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