Nature Box Forest School, based in Wood Lane, was rated Outstanding in December 2022. Inspectors wrote: "The inviting and stimulating forest school environment supports children to become fully engaged in meaningful play throughout the day... Children do very well in the care of the dedicated staff team. They are settled and extremely confident."Nature Box Forest School, based in Wood Lane, was rated Outstanding in December 2022. Inspectors wrote: "The inviting and stimulating forest school environment supports children to become fully engaged in meaningful play throughout the day... Children do very well in the care of the dedicated staff team. They are settled and extremely confident."
Nature Box Forest School, based in Wood Lane, was rated Outstanding in December 2022. Inspectors wrote: "The inviting and stimulating forest school environment supports children to become fully engaged in meaningful play throughout the day... Children do very well in the care of the dedicated staff team. They are settled and extremely confident."

Seven top-grade Sheffield schools and nurseries where inspectors didn't shy from heaping praise in their reports

Alastair Ulke
By Alastair Ulke
Published 15th Jan 2023, 11:56 BST
Updated 15th Jan 2023, 13:49 BST
Ofsted reports can make for critical reading – but, in some cases, inspectors can’t keep themselves from heaping praise on a school.

These Sheffield nurseries and schools were given glowing write-ups by the education watchdogs, with reports praising everything from tireless staff to assurances children are growing up with “the best start to life” in their care.

Sheffield's Happy Hands Pre-School, in Stocksbridge, has been rated Outstanding for 15 years in a row. Their latest report in July 2022 read: "Children enjoy every moment of the time spent in the company of the caring and experienced staff and behave extremely well. "The well-qualified manager inspires her tight-knit team of staff to constantly deepen and develop their understanding of how children learn.”

5. Happy Hands Pre-School - "Children enjoy every moment"

Sheffield's Happy Hands Pre-School, in Stocksbridge, has been rated Outstanding for 15 years in a row. Their latest report in July 2022 read: "Children enjoy every moment of the time spent in the company of the caring and experienced staff and behave extremely well. "The well-qualified manager inspires her tight-knit team of staff to constantly deepen and develop their understanding of how children learn.” Photo: Alastair Ulke

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Gosforth Pre-School, in Dronfield, near Sheffield, was rated Good in all areas in June, where inspectors wrote: "Children enjoy exploring this inviting and interesting learning environment... Children feel happy and safe [...]. Leaders support a passionate team of staff who know the children well. Staff work extremely hard to develop positive partnerships with parents.”

6. Gosforth Pre-School - "Children enjoy exploring this inviting and interesting learning environment"

Gosforth Pre-School, in Dronfield, near Sheffield, was rated Good in all areas in June, where inspectors wrote: "Children enjoy exploring this inviting and interesting learning environment... Children feel happy and safe [...]. Leaders support a passionate team of staff who know the children well. Staff work extremely hard to develop positive partnerships with parents.” Photo: Alastair Ulke

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Woodlands Primary School was rated 'Good' in all areas, shaking off its previous Requires Improvement rating. Inspectors said it is a school that "staff, pupils and parents are proud of" where "pupils are keen to do well and take part fully in lessons."

7. Woodlands Primary School - "a school that staff, pupils and parents are proud of"

Woodlands Primary School was rated 'Good' in all areas, shaking off its previous Requires Improvement rating. Inspectors said it is a school that "staff, pupils and parents are proud of" where "pupils are keen to do well and take part fully in lessons." Photo: Woodlands Primary School - RI up to Good

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