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High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy

Fisher Lane, Darnall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire · S9 4RP

PrimaryAcademy sponsor ledMixedAges 3–7307 pupilsUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Visit website ↗01142442189Ward: E05010864MP: E14001470
Ofsted
Not yet inspected
Overall absence
6.7%

2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
44.6%

2024-25

Pupils per teacher
21.9

2025-26

Spend per pupil
£7,119

2024-25

Places filled
114%

307 of 270 places · 2025-26

Ofsted

Not yet inspected

Pupil makeup

Spring school census · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.
44.6%
English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.
79.2%
SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.
2.3%
With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.
24.8%

Gender split

51%
49%

156 girls · 151 boys

Ethnicity

Pakistani
35.2%
Bangladeshi
24.4%
Gypsy/Roma
10.7%
African
9.4%
Other ethnic group
8.5%
Other White
5.5%
Other Mixed
2.0%
White & Asian
1.6%
Other Asian
1.0%
White & Black Caribbean
1.0%
Indian
0.7%

Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.

How this school compares

Against Sheffield (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Free school mealsFree School Meals: the share of pupils eligible for free school meals — a common measure of disadvantage.

+11.7% vs Sheffield average

This school44.6%
Sheffield average32.9%
England average23.2%

English as 2nd lang.English as an Additional Language: pupils whose first language is known or believed to be other than English.

+57.2% vs Sheffield average

This school79.2%
Sheffield average22.0%
England average16.4%

SEN supportSpecial Educational Needs support: pupils who get extra help in school but do not have an Education, Health and Care plan.

-8.0% vs Sheffield average

This school2.3%
Sheffield average10.3%
England average11.2%

With EHC planEducation, Health and Care plan: a legal document for children with more significant needs, setting out the support a council must provide.

+8.9% vs Sheffield average

This school24.8%
Sheffield average15.9%
England average14.6%

Attendance & absence

Share of school sessions missed

Overall absence rate↓ -0.1%

6.8%
'18-19
8.5%
'21-22
10.2%
'22-23
8.5%
'23-24
6.7%
'24-25

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.↑ +2.6%

Pupils missing 10%+ of sessions

19.0%
'18-19
33.3%
'21-22
41.6%
'22-23
35.1%
'23-24
21.6%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Sheffield (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Overall absence rate

-0.6% vs Sheffield average

This school6.7%
Sheffield average7.3%
Best in Sheffield2.5%
England average6.2%

Persistent absenceThe percentage of pupils who miss 10% or more of their possible school sessions across the year.

+2.8% vs Sheffield average

This school21.6%
Sheffield average18.8%
Best in Sheffield1.1%
England average15.8%

Suspensions & exclusions

As a percentage of pupils on roll

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.→ +0.0%

Total suspensions as a share of pupils

0.0%
'16-17
0.0%
'17-18
0.3%
'18-19
0.0%
'19-20
0.0%
'20-21
0.0%
'21-22
0.0%
'22-23
0.0%
'23-24
0.0%
'24-25

Pupils suspended at least once→ +0.0%

Share of pupils with one or more suspension

0.0%
'16-17
0.0%
'17-18
0.3%
'18-19
0.0%
'19-20
0.0%
'20-21
0.0%
'21-22
0.0%
'22-23
0.0%
'23-24
0.0%
'24-25

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.→ +0.00%

0.00%
'16-17
0.00%
'17-18
0.00%
'18-19
0.00%
'19-20
0.00%
'20-21
0.00%
'21-22
0.00%
'22-23
0.00%
'23-24
0.00%
'24-25

How this school compares

Against Sheffield (its local authority) and England · 2024-25

Suspension rateThe number of suspensions (fixed-period exclusions) expressed as a percentage of pupils on roll. A pupil can be suspended more than once.

-3.3% vs Sheffield average

This school0.0%
Sheffield average3.3%
Best in Sheffield0.0%
England average2.5%

Permanent exclusion rateThe percentage of pupils permanently excluded (expelled) from the school during the year.

-0.05% vs Sheffield average

This school0.00%
Sheffield average0.05%
Best in Sheffield0.00%
England average0.03%

The local area

Neighbourhood context around the school in Sheffield

Median house price
£104,750

2023 · England £295,000

DeprivationIndex of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.
1/10

10 = least deprived

Recorded crimes
176

~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Degree-level+
17%

Residents 16+ · Census 2021

Deprivation (IMD) Index of Multiple Deprivation: the official measure of relative deprivation for small areas. Areas are split into deciles, where 1 is the most-deprived 10% in England and 10 the least.

Among the most deprived areas in England · 1 = most deprived 10%, 10 = least

Overall
1/10
Income
1/10
Employment
1/10
Education
1/10
Health
1/10
Crime
3/10

Crime by type

Street-level reports within ~1 mile · 6m to 2026-04

Violence and sexual offences
55
Anti social behaviour
23
Criminal damage and arson
21
Vehicle crime
19
Burglary
12
Other theft
12
Public order
11
Shoplifting
9

Area figures describe the neighbourhood around the school (LSOA/MSOA), not the school itself. Sources: ONS, Home Office (data.police.uk), MHCLG — Open Government Licence v3.0.

Data last updated 06/06/2026 · URN 141403