It was a strong month for Sheffield’s schools and nurseries with a bevy of positive ratings from the education watchdog. Among the success stories was Bole Hill Nursery, which was sent reeling six months ago by an ‘Inadequate’ report that parents strongly contested – only for them to regain their ‘Good’ rating in a new report on June 20.
There was also Hatfield Academy, in Hatfield House Lane, which after a long improvement journey – including being rated ‘Inadequate’ in 2015, then ‘Requires Improvement’ in 2019 – has now been rated Good in all areas and praised as a school where pupils are “proud of their work”.
Less favourable was the special school Holgate Meadows, which was rated Inadequate last year and sadly remains in special measures as of an interim visit this month. Very shortly after it was published, the school announced it would be making redundancies among its teaching assistants and support staff in the face of ‘significant financial difficulties’.
Here are all the Ofsted ratings published for Sheffield’s schools and nurseries between May 20 and June 20, 2023.
Less favourable was the special school Holgate Meadows, which was rated Inadequate last year and sadly remains in special measures as of an interim visit this month. Very shortly after it was published, the school announced it would be making redundancies among its teaching assistants and support staff in the face of ‘significant financial difficulties’.
![Parkwood E-ACT Academy, in Longley Avenue West, maintained its 'Good' rating in a report published on May 26. Inspectors said: "Leaders know this school well. They care for every pupil. Leaders are committed to making it a place where pupils get the best possible experiences." - https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/135934](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjYxNjQ0NzQzLThlNGEtNGQ1MS1iNWU2LTVmNjdlYThjYmE2MDozOGRiOWJmZi04NWVjLTRlZDMtOGM1Yy02NTg0OWYxYzU0MGU=.png?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. Parkwood E-ACT Academy - Maintained Good
Parkwood E-ACT Academy, in Longley Avenue West, maintained its 'Good' rating in a report published on May 26. Inspectors said: "Leaders know this school well. They care for every pupil. Leaders are committed to making it a place where pupils get the best possible experiences." - https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/135934 Photo: Google
![Bole Hill Nursery was rated 'Inadequate' in all areas by Ofsted in January 2023 - something parents and staff all strongly contested and called 'unfair'. Now, the community is feeling vindicated after a report published on June 20 graded the nursery as 'Good' in all areas once again. The report reads: "Staff are nurturing and committed to forming strong bonds with children and families."
- https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50220801](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjliMmMyYWI4LWM5OTAtNGEyNC1hYzlmLTFjYWQxNzM3ZWJhZDpmZTkyYWE2NC05MWYxLTQ5NzktODhmZC0yMGZkNTEyYzg5ZmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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Bole Hill Nursery was rated 'Inadequate' in all areas by Ofsted in January 2023 - something parents and staff all strongly contested and called 'unfair'. Now, the community is feeling vindicated after a report published on June 20 graded the nursery as 'Good' in all areas once again. The report reads: "Staff are nurturing and committed to forming strong bonds with children and families." - https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50220801 Photo: Alastair Ulke
![Monteney Primary School, in Monteney Crescent, maintained its 'Good' rating in a report published on May 25. Inspectors said: "Pupils are happy and safe at this inclusive school. Leaders have a strong commitment to pupils, families and the community." - https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/139544](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmZmY2YxODUwLWIyYTktNGM4Ni04ZWRlLWUxMDQyMGNhNTNkYTpkMWM4MzhjMS02YjI5LTRjN2UtYmU3YS05ZjUzZjVhY2IyNmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. Monteney Primary School - Maintained 'Good'
Monteney Primary School, in Monteney Crescent, maintained its 'Good' rating in a report published on May 25. Inspectors said: "Pupils are happy and safe at this inclusive school. Leaders have a strong commitment to pupils, families and the community." - https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/139544 Photo: JPI
![Kiveton Park Infant School, in Station Road, maintained its rating of 'Good' in a report published June 19, 2023. The report reads: "There is a real sense of family at Kiveton Park Infant School. Leaders have established an influential vision: ‘Hand in hand we learn.’"](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmExN2M4OWI2LTBjZGYtNDQ5Mi05YWNlLTYyN2M0Njk2NzM4ZTo2NWUwZThlNy01NDJiLTQ1ZGEtODNkNi0yYTEzMjdjMTQ4YjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. Kiveton Park Infant Nursery - Maintained Good
Kiveton Park Infant School, in Station Road, maintained its rating of 'Good' in a report published June 19, 2023. The report reads: "There is a real sense of family at Kiveton Park Infant School. Leaders have established an influential vision: ‘Hand in hand we learn.’" Photo: Google Maps