Dobcroft Nursery Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S7 2LN · Sheffield
#7 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#121 of 15,697 nationally
About Dobcroft Nursery Infant School
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School is a academy primary located in Sheffield, in the Sheffield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 303 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 97.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 7th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (98th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 303; capacity filled 112.2%.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; Dobcroft Nursery Infant School ranks 1st of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)3.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dobcroft Nursery Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 303
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 3.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Dobcroft Nursery Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dobcroft Junior School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
· 121 m away
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students · 276 m away
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery
Sheffield · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
176 students · 419 m away
Mercia School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,070 students · 935 m away
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
136 students · 1.2 km away
Holt House Infant School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
166 students · 1.2 km away
Carter Knowle Junior School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
239 students · 1.3 km away
High Storrs School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,706 students · 1.4 km away
Ecclesall Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
619 students · 1.5 km away
Silverdale School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,491 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Mount Pellon Primary Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
303 students
Selby Community Primary School
Selby · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
303 students
Sitwell Junior School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
302 students
Carlinghow Academy
Batley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
304 students
Oldfleet Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
304 students
Hillside Primary School
Huddersfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
302 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dobcroft Nursery Infant School a good school?
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 97.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #7 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dobcroft Nursery Infant School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School ranks #7 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #121 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dobcroft Nursery Infant School?
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School had 303 students in 2025.
Is Dobcroft Nursery Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dobcroft Nursery Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dobcroft Nursery Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.