Norton Free Church of England Primary School
Matthews Lane, Norton, Sheffield, S8 8JS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hazel Bell
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sheffield
- Constituency
- Sheffield Heeley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 210
- URN
- 107106
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01142745873
About this school
Norton Free Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Sheffield. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 210 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
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
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 31 | 31 | 32 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 68% | 78% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% | 81% | 91% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87% | 94% | 97% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 90% | 94% | 88% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 106.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 109.0 | 109.0 | 111.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Norton Free Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Sheffield average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% | 53.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 68% | 54% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 78% | 56.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 215 |
| 2023/24 | 215 |
| 2024/25 | 214 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Norton Free Church of England Primary School compares
Norton Free Church of England Primary School ranked 15th of 110 primary schools in Sheffield for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 84% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 78% | 3.6% | 16.8% | 210 | — |
| Mundella Primary School | — | — | — | 417 | 0.7 miles |
| St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy | 67% | 3.9% | 17.7% | 211 | 1.0 miles |
| Woodlands Primary School | 39% | 8.4% | 63.8% | 465 | 1.0 miles |
| Woodseats Primary School | 60% | 4.9% | 32.8% | 407 | 1.0 miles |
| Abbey Lane Primary School | — | — | — | 533 | 1.1 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 7 June 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report26 February 2020
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 16.82%
- English as an additional language
- 4.7%
- Overall absence
- 3.61%
- Persistent absence
- 6.38%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Mundella Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy1.0 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Woodlands Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Woodseats Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Abbey Lane Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Sheffield
Other schools in Sheffield
Norton Free Church of England Primary School ranks 24th of the 139 ranked primary schools in Sheffield.
- 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
- Arbourthorne Community Primary School Primary
- Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Norton Free Church of England Primary School teach?
- Norton Free Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Sheffield.
- Who is the headteacher of Norton Free Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Norton Free Church of England Primary School is Mrs Hazel Bell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Norton Free Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Norton Free Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Norton Free Church of England Primary School?
- Norton Free Church of England Primary School has 210 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Norton Free Church of England Primary School full?
- Norton Free Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 210 on roll (100%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Norton Free Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Norton Free Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Sheffield.
- Does Norton Free Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Norton Free Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- How have Norton Free Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 61% in 2022/23 and 78% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Norton Free Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Norton Free Church of England Primary School ranked 15th of 110 primary schools in Sheffield for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 84% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 91% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Norton Free Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Norton Free Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Norton Free Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Norton Free Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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.