Schools

Schools in Hillsborough

There are 5 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hillsborough: 5 primary. 100% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 88% across Sheffield. Among the best results: Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Malin Bridge Primary School and Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School.

S6, Sheffield · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hillsborough

5schools and nurseries

100%good or betterSheffield: 88%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Primary · 200 pupils · 0.25 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 4
Rivelin Primary School Primary · 379 pupils · 0.3 miles Good in every area (2025)
Malin Bridge Primary School Primary · 615 pupils · 0.4 miles School remains Outstanding (2024)
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School Primary · 349 pupils · 0.45 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
Walkley Primary School Primary · 431 pupils · 0.6 miles Good (2023)

Tap a school for its full Ofsted report.

Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 24 Sept0.45 miles

Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School: new Ofsted report card

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

Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School, S6 2AA
School inspectionMon 14 Sept0.25 miles

Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy: new Ofsted report card

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

Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, S6 2NU

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Hillsborough	5	100%
Wadsley	2	100%
Walkley	5	100%
Wisewood	4	100%
Middlewood	1	100%
Upperthorpe	3	67%
Crookes	2	100%

See every Sheffield school on the Sheffield schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

Live in Hillsborough?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Hillsborough?

5 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Hillsborough.

Are the schools in Hillsborough good?

100% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 88% across Sheffield.