Sheffield has 567 schools, nurseries, childminders and care settings with a published Ofsted grade. 95% were judged good or better at their latest inspection, against 93% across England. The most recent inspection here was on 29 Sept 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
By kind of setting
97% good or better · England 97%
98% good or better · England 94%
- Nursery schools2
100% good or better · England 97%
96% good or better · England 89%
68% good or better · England 81%
100% good or better · England 90%
- Independent schools2
50% good or better · England 74%
100% good or better · England 94%
100% good or better · England 98%
77% good or better · England 82%
100% good or better · England 95%
Latest inspections in Sheffield
All latest reports- Birley Spa Primary Academy29 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· Sheffield· very positive tone· Richard Jones, Adrian Fearn, Coralie CorrinlowestExpected
- Woodlands Primary School22 Sept 2026 ·Academy sponsor led· Sheffield· positive tone· Lorraine Bamforth, Adrian Fearn, June RichardsonlowestNeeds attention
- Good
- Windmill Hill Primary School15 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· Sheffield· very positive tone· Kim Bradshaw, Adrian Fearn, Paul HigginbottomlowestExpected
- lowestExpected
- High Storrs School9 Sept 2026 ·Academy converter· Sheffield· very positive tone· Ruth Craven, Dan Whieldon, Ed Hall +2lowestStrong
- lowestNeeds attention
- Perimount Day Nursery3 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Sheffield· very positive tone· Clare WaddingtonlowestExpected
- Good
- RI to be good
567 settings counted: those with a published grade that aren’t known to have closed. Report cards count by their lowest area grade.