Lound Infant School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sherburn Gate Chapeltown Sheffield South Yorkshire S35 2EU |
| Reference Number | 139862 |
Lound Infant School continues to perform well and maintains its status as a good school. Pupils are happy, well-behaved, and actively engaged in their learning. Parents have expressed high satisfaction with the school's environment and the positive relationships fostered by staff. The school has successfully integrated new families and is implementing a broad and rich curriculum to prepare students for their future education. However, there are areas requiring improvement, particularly in the assessment practices across the curriculum which need to be enhanced to better identify knowledge gaps in pupils’ understanding.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 145 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 42.07%
Girls: 57.93% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 30 | 54 |
| 2 | 21 | 25 | 46 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.5% |
| White, Other | 0.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.7% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Asian, Other | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 03 Nov 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Nov 2022 | School inspection |
| 23 May 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Apr 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 Jan 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Jul 2013 | Academy conversion letter |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| Previously as Lound Infant School | |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 10 Feb 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Jul 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Jul 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 20 Sep 1999 | Full inspection |
| 20 Sep 1999 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy a positive and engaging school atmosphere.
- There is a strong emphasis on personal development and well-being.
- Reading is prioritized with a well-structured phonics programme.
- Mathematics curriculum is ambitious and well-planned.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs is effective.
- Relationships with the community and parents are positive.
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment practices are not fully developed, hindering precise planning for learning.
2025 Admissions
| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 26 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 21 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
|
Lound Junior School
Lound Side, Chapeltown, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 2UT |
0.26 miles |
|
Windmill Hill Primary School
Ash View, Chapeltown, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 1ZD |
0.49 miles |
|
Greengate Lane Academy
Greengate Lane, High Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 3GT |
0.5 miles |
|
Coit Primary School
Park Avenue, Chapeltown, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 1WH |
0.71 miles |
|
St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Pack Horse Lane, High Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 3HY |
0.77 miles |
|
High Green Primary School
Wortley Road, High Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 4LU |
0.9 miles |
|
Angram Bank Primary School
Kinsey Road, High Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 4HN |
0.9 miles |
|
Thorpe Hesley Primary School
Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2PL |
1.74 miles |
|
Ecclesfield Primary School
High Street, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9UD |
1.84 miles |
|
Grenoside Community Primary School
Norfolk Hill, Grenoside, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 8QB |
1.85 miles |
|
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Creswick Lane, Grenoside, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 8NN |
2.01 miles |
|
Monteney Primary School
Monteney Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 9DN |
2.06 miles |
|
Mansel Primary
Chaucer Road, Sheffield A, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 9QN |
2.26 miles |
|
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Westwood New Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3DA |
2.27 miles |
|
Hoyland Common Primary School
Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 0DJ |
2.27 miles |
|
Woolley Wood School
Chaucer Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 9QN |
2.3 miles |
|
Beck Primary School
Beck Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0GG |
2.38 miles |
|
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School
Churchfield Lane, Wentworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7TX |
2.38 miles |
|
Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Clough Fields Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 0ER |
2.55 miles |
|
Fox Hill Primary
Keats Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 1AZ |
2.6 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Paces School for Conductive Education
Thorncliffe Hall, Newton Chambers Road, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2PH |
0.77 miles |
|
Ecclesfield School
Chapeltown Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9WD |
0.94 miles |
|
Chapeltown Academy
Hydra Business Park, Nether Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9ZX |
1.29 miles |
|
Park House School
Wentworth Way, Tankersley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, S75 3DH |
1.96 miles |
|
Yewlands Academy
Creswick Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 8NN |
2.14 miles |
|
Chaucer School
Wordsworth Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 8NH |
2.69 miles |
|
Lotus Academy
Lindsay Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 7WE |
2.73 miles |
|
Kirk Balk Academy
West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 9HX |
2.76 miles |
|
Lift Firth Park
Fircroft Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 0SD |
2.99 miles |
|
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy
Horninglow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6SG |
3.34 miles |
|
Hinde House 2-16 Academy
Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6AG |
3.48 miles |
|
Abbey School
Little Common Lane, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2RA |
3.5 miles |
|
E-Act Parkwood Academy
Longley Avenue West, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 8UL |
3.63 miles |
|
Winterhill School
High Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2BD |
3.86 miles |
|
Wingfield Academy
Wingfield Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 4AU |
4.01 miles |
|
Bradfield Secondary School
Kirk Edge Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 0AE |
4.03 miles |
|
Fir Vale Academy
Owler Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 8GB |
4.16 miles |
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Kelford School
Oakdale Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2NU |
4.32 miles |
|
Northern College for Residential Adult Education Limited
Wentworth Castle, Stainborough, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 3ET |
4.45 miles |
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Forge Valley School & Sixth Form
Wood Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 5HG |
4.95 miles |