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Lound Infant School

Academy converter · Sheffield · S35 2EU

Ages 4–7 · 142 pupils · Sheffield

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

0.95 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-15

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%+)13.8%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
109

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

0.95 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

40

Places offered

42

1st-preference offers

40

Total preferences (any rank)
84
Preferred offers (top 3)
42
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill79%

142 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
142
Boys / girls
58 / 84
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
142 / 180 (79%)
Free school meals
16.2%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–7

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: STEEL CITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
STEEL CITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
Steel City Schools Partnership
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Palmer

Location

Address
Sherburn Gate, Chapeltown
Postcode
S35 2EU
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Sheffield
District
Sheffield
Constituency
Penistone and Stocksbridge
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 4–7, in Sheffield, Sheffield, 142 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 16.2%.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Primary schools in Sheffield
166
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S35
19
Primary in S35
14
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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    • FSM17.9%

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  • Thorpe Hesley Primary School

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    • FSM7.8%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Palmer
Telephone
01142462181
Website
https://www.lound-inf.sheffield.sch.uk/

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