Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S35 0DD · Sheffield
#1037 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#10527 of 15,697 nationally
About Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery
Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery 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 152 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 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1037th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 152; capacity filled 101.3%.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery ranks 105th 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%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)35.2%
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 Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 152
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oughtibridge Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 2.1 km away
Bradfield Secondary School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,006 students · 2.9 km away
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
160 students · 3.0 km away
Royd Nursery and Infant School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
207 students · 3.1 km away
Grenoside Community Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
330 students · 3.7 km away
Stocksbridge Junior School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
237 students · 3.9 km away
Stocksbridge High School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
784 students · 4.1 km away
St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 4.2 km away
Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
184 students · 4.4 km away
Angram Bank Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 4.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John's Primary School In Rishworth
Sowerby Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
152 students
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School
Normanton · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
151 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bingley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
153 students
Coomb Briggs Primary Academy
Immingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
153 students
Scholes (Holmfirth) Junior & Infant School
Holmfirth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
153 students
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Ripon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
151 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery a good school?
Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery has a Success Index (England) of 38.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1037 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 Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery ranks #1037 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #10527 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery?
Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery had 152 students in 2025.
Is Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery a primary school or a secondary school?
Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.