None of Sheffield's schools and nurseries inspected by Ofsted in the past month saw their grades go down below 'Good'.
It's been another decent month for the Steel City's classrooms who got their latest ratings from the education watchdog.
Out of the schools and nurseries with new reports in the past four weeks (February 22 - March 22), none saw their ratings formally downgraded to 'Requires Improvement' or 'Inadequate'.
The only formal downgrade was Children 1st @ Sheffield, a nursery that lost its 'Outstanding' grade but was still handed high praise and rated 'Good.'
Meanwhile, Springwood Junior Academy, in Aughton Lane, was praised in an ungraded Section 8 visit - but told it may not retain its 'Outstanding' rating at its next full inspection.
Fir Vale School, in Owler Lane, is still working to come back from a 'Requires Improvement' rating it earned in March 2019. Now, five years later, inspectors say improvements are still being made but they have work to do yet.
See our gallery below for all the Sheffield schools and nurseries that had a new Ofsted report in the past month, what they received and what inspectors said.
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5. Fir Vale School - Monitoring visit, remains Requires Improvement
Fir Vale School, in Owler Lane, is still working its way back from a Requires Improvement rating it received in March 2019. In the most recent monitoring report published in March 2024, inspectors said progress was being made but "more work" is needed. Ofsted wrote: "As such, the school has made significant changes recently to the curriculum and has accessed a range of external support to aid improvement." - https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/138925 | National World
6. Springwood Junior Academy - Ungraded visit, maintains Outstanding
There was high praise from Ofsted this month for the 'Outstanding' rated Springwood Junior Academy, in Aughton Lane, Aston. The visit does not change this graded, but inspectors wrote if they carried out a full visit it not be considered 'Outstanding' anymore. A full inspection is likely to follow within two years. Inspectors wrote: "When you are part of Springwood Junior Academy you never walk alone. Friendship, support and help start in the Nursery and continue through to Year 6. The pupils are polite and welcoming." - https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/142139 | Google Maps