The school, which has received Ofsted’s highest accolade in every inspection for the last 28 years, once again impressed inspectors at the latest visit on 25 and 26 March 2025. Inspectors found a “warm and nurturing school” - an “inspiring place to learn”.

Stocksbridge Junior School pupils received warm praise in the report for their “impressively high achievement across the curriculum”. They “love coming to school” and are “proud of their work”. The inspectors reported that pupils were extremely well behaved and “accepting and tolerant of others”. On leaving primary school, they are confident and well prepared for secondary school.

Staff also came in for glowing reviews. They were found to have excellent subject knowledge, delivering the curriculum with “skill and confidence”. Stocksbridge Junior School is a “truly inclusive” place with support for all pupils, regardless of their learning needs, enabling them all to achieve highly together.

A key element of the school’s success was the vision and ambition collectively shared by leaders, governors and members of Chorus Education Trust, of which the school is a part.

Many congratulations to the Stocksbridge Junior School staff and pupils for this extremely impressive achievement!

The Ofsted report, and further information is available at www.stocksbridgejunior.chorustrust.org/ofsted.