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Schools in S2 postcode district

Schools in postcode district S2. Add your full home postcode below for distance filtering and a your neighbourhood comparison with the wider S2 area.

Covers: Arbourthorne, Archdale, Gleadless Valley, Lowfield, Manor Castle, Norfolk, Norfolk Park, Pipworth, Richmond, and Wybourn

Add your home postcode in the green box below. Until then, distances use the centre of S2. The list starts at 3 miles — you can change that. Not an official school catchment.

18state-funded schools in S2, Sheffield

  • 10Primary
  • 2Secondary
  • 6Other
  • 2024–25DfE & Ofsted

Neighbourhood & area context

The figures below use three different geographies. Your neighbourhood appears when you add your full postcode. S2 covers the schools and averages on this page. Sheffield is the whole council area for census and crime, which may not match your street. We only show statistics we have for this district.

Area snapshot for S2

Crime, deprivation near local schools, and Ofsted outcomes for schools in S2, each shown separately. Crime relates to the whole council area. The other two relate to this postcode district. We do not give the area an overall score.

  • CrimeLikely above England average160.7 crimes per 1,000 residents · ~last 12 monthsSheffield (whole council area, not S2 alone)
  • Deprivation near schoolsMore deprived than average for EnglandIMD band 2 of 10 nationallyNeighbourhoods around schools in S2
  • School inspectionsGenerally Good7 of 8 graded Good or Outstanding (18 schools in S2)Schools in postcode district S2

Add your full home postcode in the green box above to compare your street with S2 and Sheffield.

More local context

House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district, in addition to the snapshot above.

  • Flood riskLowPostcode district S2
  • BroadbandGigabit available (91%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)Postcode district S2

Postcode district S2

Schools and other averages for postcode district S2. This matches the map and school list before you change the distance filter.

Schools in district
18 (10 primary, 2 secondary)
Average attendance
92.7%
Average free school meals
50.5%
Average SEN
42.4%
Average EAL
33.6%
Deprivation around local schools
More deprived than average for England
Flood risk
Low
Broadband
Gigabit available (91%+ premises, 300+ Mbps)
Green space
Good – parks and playing fields within walking distance
Council tax
Typical band A–B

Wider area: Sheffield

Census and crime for the whole of Sheffield. These figures are council-wide and are not broken down to your village or street.

Population
556,519
Households
221,195
Aged under 18
20.2%
Aged 16–64 (approx.)
62.8%
Aged 65+
17.0%
Ethnicity
White 79%, Asian 10%, Black 5%
Crimes (estimated)
89,433
Crimes per 1,000 (estimated)
160.7Above national average

About these figures: School statistics mostly 2024–25. Pipeline checked May 2026. Wider-area lines use Census 2021 for Sheffield. Crime figures are rough estimates for the council area, not police records for your street. Use the (i) on each row for source and geography. Full methodology · Data updates

Map of schools in this area

The map shows 18 schools in postcode district S2. Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in. Use the list beside the map, a pin, or Show on map on a school card below.

Map key (phases, Ofsted, markers)

Pin colour shows school phase. Letters on pins: P primary, S secondary. Ofsted and admissions are on each school card below.

School phase

  • Primary (P)
  • Secondary (S)
  • District centre
  • Numbered circles group nearby schools — click to zoom in

How far from the S2 centre?

Pick a radius to control which schools appear in the list below. Only schools whose postcode is in S2 are included — we measure the straight-line distance from S2 centre. Add your home postcode above to search by distance from your address across nearby districts.

Show schools within:

3 miles is selected by default. Add your home postcode at the top to measure from your address instead of the district centre. Try 1 mile or 1.5 miles for a shorter list, 3 miles for a wider search, or All in district for every S2 school regardless of distance. Straight-line distance only — not walking, driving, or an official catchment area.

Common questions in this area

  • Usually oversubscribed near here?

    In S2, 16 of 16 schools with admissions data are marked as usually oversubscribed on their cards. That is a historic demand signal — not a guarantee you will or will not get a place. Always check the local authority admissions rules and the school’s published PAN.

  • How far is the school run?

    Add your home postcode at the top of the page to see distances from your door. Until then, distances use S2 centre. All figures are straight-line miles — not walking or driving time, and not catchment areas.

  • What changed recently?

    School and area figures come from open government releases (mostly 2024/25 where published). 18 schools here have a last inspection date on their cards; 3 show a plain-English note when Ofsted published area judgements without an overall grade.

    When we last refreshed data

Browse local schools

Showing schools within 3 miles of S2 centre

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Each card shows key statistics for that school. If you are unsure what a figure means, see the data guide at the bottom of the page.

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  • Norfolk Community Primary School

    Guildford Avenue, Sheffield S2 2PJ

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    SHEFFIELD SOUTH EAST TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.2 milesstraight-line from S2 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    489
    Free school meals
    40.1%
    SEN
    24%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · SLCN, ASD
    EAL
    35.9%
    Attendance
    93.3%
    Persistent absence
    22.1%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    36% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School

    Manor Lane, Sheffield S2 1UF

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    SHEFFIELD SOUTH EAST TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (Sept 2025): no overall grade — quality of education and leadership and management require improvement; behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.3 milesstraight-line from S2 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    391
    Free school meals
    40.9%
    SEN
    22.3%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · SLCN
    EAL
    37.6%
    Attendance
    95.3%
    Persistent absence
    13%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    50% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School

    Southend Road, Sheffield S2 5FT

    Type
    Academy sponsor led
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    ST CLARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from S2 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    341
    Free school meals
    43.7%
    SEN
    17.9%
    EAL
    43.4%
    Attendance
    95.7%
    Persistent absence
    9.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    33% met expected standard (KS2)
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  • Arbourthorne Community Primary School

    Eastern Avenue, Sheffield S2 2GQ

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    0.6 milesstraight-line from S2 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    478
    Free school meals
    67.1%
    SEN
    43.3%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · MLD
    EAL
    30.5%
    Attendance
    94.9%
    Persistent absence
    14.2%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    42% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School

    Manor Oaks Road, Sheffield S2 5ED

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    2–11
    Trust
    SHEFFIELD SOUTH EAST TRUST
    Ofsted
    Area judgements

    New inspection format — no single overall grade.

    Latest visit (May 2025): no overall grade — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years good. See the full Ofsted report.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from S2 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    559
    Free school meals
    68%
    SEN
    30.6%
    SEN provision
    Resourced provision · SLCN, ASD
    EAL
    22.7%
    Attendance
    94.8%
    Persistent absence
    14.4%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    38% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Prince Edward Primary School

    Queen Mary Road, Sheffield S2 1EE

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    0.8 milesstraight-line from S2 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    442
    Free school meals
    47.5%
    SEN
    24.7%
    EAL
    39.4%
    Attendance
    95.4%
    Persistent absence
    10.5%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    78% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

    Prince of Wales Road, Sheffield S2 1EY

    Type
    Voluntary aided school
    Age range
    4–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1 milestraight-line from S2 centre

    Walkable

    Pupils
    235
    Free school meals
    25.1%
    SEN
    18.3%
    EAL
    45.5%
    Attendance
    96.7%
    Persistent absence
    7.8%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    42% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Pipworth Community Primary School

    Pipworth Road, Sheffield S2 1AA

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    3–11
    Ofsted
    Good
    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from S2 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    398
    Free school meals
    55.4%
    SEN
    28.1%
    EAL
    31.7%
    Attendance
    95.3%
    Persistent absence
    13%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    64% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Anns Grove Primary School

    Anns Road, Sheffield S2 3DJ

    Type
    Academy converter
    Age range
    3–11
    Trust
    MERCIA LEARNING TRUST
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from S2 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    373
    Free school meals
    38.7%
    SEN
    11.8%
    EAL
    36.7%
    Attendance
    95.3%
    Persistent absence
    10.3%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    69% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

  • Lowfield Community Primary School

    London Road, Sheffield S2 4NJ

    Type
    Community school
    Age range
    5–11
    Ofsted
    Good

    Monitoring visit confirmed the previous Good overall grade — see the full report for latest area judgements.

    View on Ofsted

    1.2 milesstraight-line from S2 centre

    Cycling distancePark & stride

    Pupils
    408
    Free school meals
    37.3%
    SEN
    15%
    EAL
    86%
    Attendance
    95.4%
    Persistent absence
    15.6%
    Admissions
    Usually oversubscribed
    Attainment
    62% met expected standard (KS2)
    Visit school website

Common questions about schools in S2

How many schools are in the S2 postcode district?
We list 18 state-funded schools whose address postcode starts with S2: 10 primary, 2 secondary, and 6 other phases. Independent schools are not included.
What areas does S2 cover?
Postcode district S2 spans Arbourthorne, Archdale, Gleadless Valley, Lowfield, Manor Castle, Norfolk, Norfolk Park, Pipworth, Richmond, and Wybourn. Exact boundaries follow Royal Mail outward codes — use the map and school addresses for a specific street.
What are Ofsted ratings like for schools in S2?
Among schools on this page: 7 Good, 1 Requires improvement, and 10 on the new inspection format (area judgements only). Grades are the latest published overall effectiveness or monitoring outcome — always check the full report on Ofsted’s site.
What is average attendance like in S2?
Across schools here with published absence data, mean attendance is about 92.7% (2024–25). Individual schools vary — see each card.
Are primary schools in S2 oversubscribed?
Indicative labels from published roll numbers versus capacity (not a guarantee of a place): 16 usually oversubscribed. Always confirm with the school and Sheffield admissions team.

Guide to school and area statistics

What the numbers on this page for S2 mean. Area rows may still show (i) for data source and geography.

School listings

What you see on each school card

Only fields that appear on at least one school on this page are listed.

School type
How the school is run. For example academy, council-maintained, voluntary aided or free school.
Trust
The multi-academy trust or sponsor running the school, where it is an academy.
Age range
Year groups on roll. For example 4–11 for primary, or 11–18 with sixth form.
Ofsted
Latest published inspection grade, inspection date where we have it, and a link to the school’s page on the Ofsted reports site.
Straight-line miles
Distance as the crow flies from your home postcode when you have entered one, otherwise from the middle of this district. Not walking or driving time.
Walking, cycling and park-and-stride hints
Rough bands from straight-line miles: about 1 mile or less may suit walking; about 1–2.5 miles we show cycling and park-and-stride; over about 2.5 miles park-and-stride only. Not checked routes or journey times.
Pupils
Number of pupils on roll from published school census data.
Free school meals
Pupils eligible for free school meals. Often used as one indicator of economic disadvantage in the catchment. Useful context, not a comment on pupils or families.
SEN
Share of pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan. A higher figure can reflect inclusive admissions and experience, or more demand on staff. Check what is on site and talk to the SENCO.
SEN provision
Extra on-site support such as a resourced provision or SEN unit.
English as an additional language (EAL)
Pupils whose first language is not English. Many schools support this well; if English at home matters to you, ask how beginners are taught in class. Not a measure of overall quality.
Attendance
Share of possible sessions attended. Higher is better.
Persistent absence
Share of pupils missing 10% or more of sessions. Lower is better.
Admissions pressure
Indicative label from recent applications versus places — oversubscribed, about average or often has spaces.
Attainment
Primary: share meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (Key Stage 2). Secondary: Progress 8. A dash means nothing was published for that school.
Attainment vs local
Compares each school’s headline to others of the same phase on this page. Above, below or about average for the district.
Area overview

What you see in the area overview

Matches the snapshot and tables below: your postcode, this district, then the wider council area.

Area snapshot
Crime for the whole council compared with England, deprivation near schools in this postcode district, and how local schools fare in Ofsted inspections. Shown separately, not as one overall area mark.
More local context
House prices, flood risk, broadband and transport for this postcode district where we have them, alongside the snapshot.
Schools in district
How many schools are in this postcode district, split by primary and secondary.
Average attendance
Mean attendance across schools here with published absence data.
Average free school meals
Mean free school meals eligibility across schools here with published data.
Average SEN
Mean SEN percentage across schools here with published data.
Average EAL
Mean English as an additional language percentage where published.
Deprivation
How deprived neighbourhoods around schools here are compared with England (official deprivation index, shown as bands 1–10 where 1 is most deprived and 10 is least deprived).
Flood risk
Indicative summary. Check Environment Agency maps for a specific address.
Broadband
General picture of speeds and availability. Check with providers at your address.
Green space
Brief summary of access to parks or countryside nearby.
Council tax
Typical band for the area. Your exact band depends on the property.
Your home neighbourhood
When you enter your full home postcode, we compare deprivation for your small area with the typical area around schools in this district.
Population, households, ethnicity and age
Census figures for the local council area, not your street or this postcode district alone.
Crime figures
Often a rough council-wide estimate, not police records for your postcode. Badges compare to the national average when we have recorded data.
Using this page

Using this page

Tools on this page for narrowing schools and understanding distances.

Distance filter
Controls which schools appear in the list — 1, 1.5, 2 or 3 miles, or every school in this district. Not an admissions catchment.
About these figures
School and Ofsted data from official releases. The area overview splits postcode-district figures from wider council context, with dates at the bottom of that panel.