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Brightside Nursery Infant School

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Brightside Nursery Infant School

Ages37
206 pupils
Outstanding· Jul 2024
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Sheffield

Head Teacher

Ms Louisa Frost (Acting Head)

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.brightsideni.org.uk

Reference Number

106987

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications94
As 1st preference60
As 2nd preference19
As 3rd preference15
From another local authority2

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers60
To 1st preference59
To 2nd preference1
To 3rd preference0
To any preference60
To another local authority2

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Sheffield.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils213 (118% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 7
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls54% / 46%
Free School Meals32.4%
English as Additional Language62.0%
SEN Support14.6%
SEN with EHCP3.3%
Overall Attendance94.1%
Persistent Absence19.5%

Class Sizes

Overall Average21.8
Key Stage 128.3
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery46
Reception57
Year 154
Year 256

Pupil Ethnicities

White British27.2%
Pakistani22.5%
White Other9.9%
African8.9%
Other7.0%
White & Black Caribbean5.2%
Mixed Other3.8%
Indian3.3%
Caribbean3.3%
White & Asian2.3%
Asian Other2.3%
White & Black African1.9%
Bangladeshi1.9%
Black Other0.5%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

5 inspections on record

Current Rating
Outstanding· Jul 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    10 July 2024

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    Outstanding

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationOutstanding
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Early years provisionOutstanding

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    2
    • Pupils with special educational needs benefit fully.
    • Teaching assistants provide high-quality support.
    Curriculum
    2
    • Provides excellent learning opportunities for pupils.
    • Strong focus on developing reading skills from early years.
    Leadership
    2
    • Leaders are committed to improving pupil outcomes.
    • Strong focus on staff training and development.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Pupils feel safe and supported in school.
    • Good collaboration between school and parents.
    Pupil Progress
    2
    • Pupils make strong progress through targeted support.
    • Curriculum is adapted to meet individual needs.
    Teaching Quality
    2
    • Teachers provide clear explanations and support.
    • Teaching practices are regularly refined.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Curriculum supports physical and mental health.
    • Pupils understand and respect different cultures.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    2
    • Pupils show respectful and positive behaviour.
    • School has successfully increased attendance rates.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2013

    Full Inspection

    28 June 2013

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    Outstanding
  • 2009

    Full Inspection

    18 March 2009

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    Outstanding
  • 2006

    Full Inspection

    30 May 2006

    View report
    Good
  • 2000

    Full Inspection

    28 November 2000

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £172,027 or £878 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£34,465 or -£176 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Jenkin Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S9 1AS

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