Halfway Nursery Infant School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Station Road Halfway Sheffield South Yorkshire S20 3GU |
| Reference Number | 107038 |
Halfway Nursery Infant School continues to demonstrate good performance, providing a nurturing environment where pupils feel happy and safe. The strong relationships between staff and students, along with a high emphasis on expectations for behaviour and learning, create a positive atmosphere that fosters effective learning. The school has made significant strides in enhancing its curriculum and supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), resulting in good overall achievement for its pupils. However, as the curriculum changes are still in the early stages of implementation, there is recognition that further embedding of these changes is required to ensure consistent and high-quality education for all students as they progress through the school.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 197 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 42.64%
Girls: 57.36% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 29 | 42 |
| 2 | 17 | 27 | 44 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 6.6% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| White & Asian | 3% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| African | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2024 | School inspection |
| 13 Mar 2019 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Mar 2018 | Short inspection |
| 10 Dec 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 01 Oct 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Nov 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils are happy, safe, and enjoy a nurturing environment.
- Strong emphasis on high expectations for behaviour and learning.
- Curriculum changes are ambitious and recognized as beneficial.
- Effective support for pupils with SEND helps them achieve well.
- Improvements in reading instruction with a well-implemented phonics scheme.
- Strong early years foundation with a focus on language development and independent learning.
- Improvements in pupil attendance through proactive measures.
- Strong relationships within the school community, fostering a family feel.
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum changes are not fully embedded across the school yet.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 40 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 14 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 10 | 3 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Shortbrook Primary School
Westfield Northway, Westfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 8FB |
0.22 miles |
|
Halfway Junior School
Halfway Centre, Halfway, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 4TA |
0.32 miles |
|
Waterthorpe Infant School
Thorpe Drive, Waterthorpe, Waterthorpe Ni School, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 7JU |
0.7 miles |
|
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School
Thorpe Drive, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 7JU |
0.71 miles |
|
Mosborough Primary School
New School Road, Mosborough, New School Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 5ES |
0.84 miles |
|
Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School
Camms Close, Castle Hill, Eckington, Chesterfield, South Yorkshire, S21 4AU |
1.12 miles |
|
St Giles CofE Primary School
Sheepcote Road, Killamarsh, Derbyshire, South Yorkshire, S21 1DU |
1.17 miles |
|
Reignhead Primary School
Platts Drive, Beighton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 1FD |
1.34 miles |
|
Beighton Nursery Infant School
School Road, Beighton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 1EG |
1.34 miles |
|
Brook House Junior
School Road, Beighton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 1EG |
1.37 miles |
|
Eckington Junior School
School Street, Eckington, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4FL |
1.41 miles |
|
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy
Beighton Road, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 4LQ |
1.44 miles |
|
Killamarsh Infant School
Sheffield Road, Killamarsh, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 2DX |
1.64 miles |
|
Killamarsh Junior School
38 Sheffield Road, Killamarsh, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 2EA |
1.66 miles |
|
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Spring Water Avenue, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 4HJ |
1.93 miles |
|
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School
Chestnut Avenue, Eckington, Derbyshire, S21 4BE |
1.95 miles |
|
Ridgeway Primary School
Main Road, Ridgeway, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S12 3XR |
1.98 miles |
|
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary
College Road, Spinkhill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 3YB |
2.12 miles |
|
Birley Spa Primary Academy
Jermyn Crescent, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 4QE |
2.19 miles |
|
Renishaw Primary School
Hague Lane, Renishaw, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 3UR |
2.23 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Westfield School
Eckington Road, Sothall, Sheffield, S20 1HQ |
0.71 miles |
|
Kingfisher Academy
Sevenairs Road, Beighton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 1NZ |
1.23 miles |
|
Eckington School
Dronfield Road, Sheffield, Derbyshire, S21 4GN |
1.85 miles |
|
The Birley Academy
Birley Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3BP |
2.49 miles |
|
Outwood Academy City
Stradbroke Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 8SS |
2.85 miles |
|
Aston Academy
Aughton Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 4SF |
3.02 miles |
|
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Handsworth Grange Road, Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9HJ |
3.06 miles |
|
Wales High School
Storth Lane, Kiveton Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 5QQ |
3.22 miles |
|
Sheffield Springs Academy
Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 2SF |
4.07 miles |
|
Netherthorpe School
Ralph Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3PU |
4.17 miles |
|
Sheffield Park Academy
Beaumont Road North, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1SN |
4.37 miles |
|
Heritage High School
Boughton Lane, Clowne, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 4QG |
4.68 miles |
|
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
83 East Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3PX |
4.73 miles |
|
Whittington Green School
High Street, Old Whittington, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 9LG |
4.78 miles |
|
Talbot Specialist School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
4.92 miles |
|
Newfield Secondary School
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP |
4.92 miles |
|
Springwell Community College
Middlecroft Road, Staveley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S43 3NQ |
4.97 miles |