What year groups does Dobcroft Junior School teach?

Dobcroft Junior School teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Sheffield.

Who is the headteacher of Dobcroft Junior School?

The headteacher of Dobcroft Junior School is Mrs Nicola Sexton (Mon-Thurs) and Sheree Doyle (Fridays), as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Dobcroft Junior School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Dobcroft Junior School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

Is Dobcroft Junior School a faith school?

No. Dobcroft Junior School has no designated religious character.

Does Dobcroft Junior School have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Dobcroft Junior School as having no nursery classes.

Who runs Dobcroft Junior School?

Dobcroft Junior School is part of INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Dobcroft Junior School publish exam results?

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

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Dobcroft Junior School

Dobcroft Junior School

Pingle Road, Sheffield, S7 2LN

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Trust: INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Sexton (Mon-Thurs) and Sheree Doyle (Fridays)
Sponsor: Tapton School Academy trust
Constituency: Sheffield Hallam
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 328
URN: 152450
Local authority: Sheffield
Website: School website
Telephone: 01142368075

About this school

Dobcroft Junior School is a primary academy in Sheffield. It teaches children aged 7 to 11.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: inspection report card

Inspected 10 February 2026 · report published 22 April 2026

Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Dobcroft Junior School (URN 107035).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

How Dobcroft Junior School compares

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	—	—	—	—
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School	—	—	—	303	0.1 miles
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School	77%	3.5%	5.7%	297	0.2 miles
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School	65%	3.7%	11.4%	136	0.8 miles
Holt House Infant School	—	4.4%	10.9%	166	0.8 miles
Carter Knowle Junior School	80%	4%	16.3%	239	0.8 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

Graded inspection report
10 February 2026
Graded inspection — Good report
3 November 2021

Location

Nearby schools

Dobcroft Nursery Infant School
Primary · Sheffield

0.1 miles
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Sheffield

0.2 miles
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School
Primary · Sheffield

0.8 miles
Holt House Infant School
Primary · Sheffield

0.8 miles
Carter Knowle Junior School
Primary · Sheffield

0.8 miles

Other 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 Dobcroft Junior School teach?: Dobcroft Junior School teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Sheffield.
Who is the headteacher of Dobcroft Junior School?: The headteacher of Dobcroft Junior School is Mrs Nicola Sexton (Mon-Thurs) and Sheree Doyle (Fridays), as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Dobcroft Junior School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Dobcroft Junior School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
Is Dobcroft Junior School a faith school?: No. Dobcroft Junior School has no designated religious character.
Does Dobcroft Junior School have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Dobcroft Junior School as having no nursery classes.
Who runs Dobcroft Junior School?: Dobcroft Junior School is part of INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Dobcroft Junior School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Dobcroft Junior School. 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 13 August 2026.