Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S6 2AA · Sheffield
#874 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#8900 of 15,697 nationally
About Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School is a academy primary located in Sheffield, in the Sheffield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 349 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 45.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 874th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 349; capacity filled 83.1%.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School ranks 88th 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%)64%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- 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%)46.2%
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 Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 349
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 64%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Marlcliffe Community Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
469 students · 714 m away
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 1.0 km away
Malin Bridge Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
615 students · 1.1 km away
Wisewood Nursery & Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
169 students · 1.1 km away
E-Act Parkwood Academy
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
886 students · 1.2 km away
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.3 km away
Rivelin Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
379 students · 1.3 km away
Meynell Nursery & Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
482 students · 1.6 km away
Walkley Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 1.6 km away
Oasis Academy Watermead
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy
Scunthorpe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
349 students
Oyster Park Primary Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
349 students
Ryecroft Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
350 students
Ark Northfield Primary School
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
348 students
Lady Royd Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
350 students
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
347 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School a good school?
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 45.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #874 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 Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School ranks #874 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #8900 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School?
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School had 349 students in 2025.
Is Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.