What ages does Aughton Early Years Centre teach?

Aughton Early Years Centre teaches children aged 2 to 5. It is a nursery school in Sheffield.

Who is the head teacher/head of centre of Aughton Early Years Centre?

The head teacher/head of centre of Aughton Early Years Centre is Mrs Andrea Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Aughton Early Years Centre been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Aughton Early Years Centre, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Aughton Early Years Centre?

Aughton Early Years Centre has 118 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 5.

Is Aughton Early Years Centre a faith school?

No. Aughton Early Years Centre has no designated religious character.

Does Aughton Early Years Centre have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Aughton Early Years Centre as having nursery classes.

Does Aughton Early Years Centre publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Aughton Early Years Centre. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Aughton Early Years Centre

Aughton Early Years Centre

Main Street, Aughton, Sheffield, S26 3XH

Phase: Nursery
School type: Local authority nursery school
Ages: 2 to 5
Gender: Mixed
Head Teacher/Head of Centre: Mrs Andrea Smith
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Rother Valley
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Pupils on roll: 118
URN: 106828
Local authority: Rotherham
Website: School website
Telephone: 01142872530

About this school

Aughton Early Years Centre is a nursery school in Sheffield. It teaches children aged 2 to 5 and has 118 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Aughton Early Years Centre, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 21 January 2020 · report published 3 March 2020

Good

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Effective

A short monitoring inspection followed on 4 February 2025: inspectors found the school has improved significantly.

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How Aughton Early Years Centre has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	137
2023/24	132
2024/25	130

School census, spring count each academic year.

Inspection history

Ungraded inspection report
4 February 2025
Graded inspection — Good report
21 January 2020

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 0.8%

Location

Nearby schools

Arnold Nursery School
Nursery · Rotherham

3.9 miles
Grace Owen Nursery School
Nursery · Sheffield

5.8 miles
Rawmarsh Nursery School
Nursery · Rotherham

6.0 miles
Broomhall Nursery School
Nursery · Sheffield

6.9 miles
Aughton Primary Academy
Primary · Sheffield

0.2 miles

Other schools in Sheffield

Broomhall Nursery School Nursery
Grace Owen Nursery School Nursery
Abbey Lane Primary School Primary
Abbeyfield Primary Academy Primary
Acres Hill Community Primary School Primary
Angram Bank Primary School Primary
Anns Grove Primary School Primary
Anston Brook Primary School Primary
Anston Greenlands Primary School Primary
Anston Hillcrest Primary School Primary
Anston Park Infant School Primary
Anston Park Junior School Primary

Common questions

What ages does Aughton Early Years Centre teach?: Aughton Early Years Centre teaches children aged 2 to 5. It is a nursery school in Sheffield.
Who is the head teacher/head of centre of Aughton Early Years Centre?: The head teacher/head of centre of Aughton Early Years Centre is Mrs Andrea Smith, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Aughton Early Years Centre been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Aughton Early Years Centre, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Aughton Early Years Centre?: Aughton Early Years Centre has 118 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 5.
Is Aughton Early Years Centre a faith school?: No. Aughton Early Years Centre has no designated religious character.
Does Aughton Early Years Centre have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Aughton Early Years Centre as having nursery classes.
Does Aughton Early Years Centre publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Aughton Early Years Centre. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.