These are the 12 Sheffield settings which saw their latest Ofsted reports published in April and May 2025.
Out of the 12 inspected, many saw their grades improve, either from out of ‘Inadequate’ and into ‘Requires Improvement’, or even making the leap up to ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’.
Hats off in particular to Nether Edge Primary School, which was awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating in its first Ofsted visit in 10 years.
Birley Academy was also warmly complimented as a school where “pupils and staff are happy” and “create magical moments.”
One upset was the sudden ‘Inadequate in all areas’ rating for Middlewood Nature Nursery, which the preschool is contesting heavily and saw the launch of a petition to ‘save’ it from having its funding cut as a result.
See our gallery below for all of Sheffield's Ofsted ratings in April and May 2025, and what inspectors had to say.
5. Fir Vale School - Requires Improvement
Fir Vale School, on Owler Lane, was rated as 'requires improvement' by Ofsted in April 2025, which is the same grade it received in 2022 and 2019. The latest report complimented the school's "strong community links" but called its curriculum "inconsistent." Inspectors wrote: "The curriculum is inconsistent... Yet, in other curriculum areas, the school does not fully know how well pupils are learning." - https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/138925 | | National World
6. Chaucer School - Requires Improvement, up from Inadequate
It has been a turbulent few years for Chaucer School, which was rated 'Inadequate' in September 2022. It has only recently shaken the rating off, with a new report published in April 2025 raising it up to 'Requires Improvement' and praising the hard work done so far, but there still a long way to go. Inspectors wrote: "This improved school culture, and pupils’ confidence in staff to address poor behaviour, is contributing to increased rates of attendance." - https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/138414 | National World
7. Mundella Primary School - Outstanding, up from Good
Mundella Primary School, in Mundella Place, achieved its first Outstanding rating in a report published on April 25. Inspectors wrote: "The work of the school to recognise the uniqueness of each child is striking. Everyone is valued. Pupils play an active role in the running of their school." - https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/107006 Photo: JPI
8. Rivelin Primary School - maintained Good
Rivelin Primary School, in Morley Street, maintained its Good rating in a report published on April 25. Inspectors wrote: "Pupils are proud of their school and its diverse community. They are safe and happy. Staff continually reinforce the school’s core values, which include honesty, respect and curiosity." - https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/107081 | National World Photo: JPIMedia