# Dobcroft Nursery Infant School — Sheffield, United Kingdom > School profile on SchoolBrowse, based on verified parent reviews. > HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/sheffield/dobcroft-nursery-infant-school-24112 ## At a glance - **Type:** Primary - **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews - **Principal:** Mrs Cathy Rowland ## Contact - **Address:** Pingle Road, Sheffield, S7 2LN - **Phone:** 0114 236 8099 - **Website:** https://www.dobcroft-inf.sheffield.sch.uk/ - **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/sheffield/dobcroft-nursery-infant-school-24112 ## About Dobcroft Nursery Infant School is committed to high quality education that enables each child to reach its highest potential. We encourage each child and family to make the most of the opportunities that we can provide for them at this school. Our aim is to provide a foundation for fulfilled lives, inspiring confident and happy learners. ## Official rankings - **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Outstanding — Dec 2021 - **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Outstanding — Dec 2021 - **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Dec 2021 - **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Dec 2021 - **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Outstanding — Dec 2021 - **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Dec 2021 ## Recent parent reviews - **5/5** — A Fantastic Community: My son has been at Dobcroft for a year now, and we've been blown away by the school's commitment to creating a sense of community. The 'Make Good Choices' and 'Respect each other & our surroundings' values are particularly impressive - it's wonderful to see the children taking ownership of these principles and applying them in their daily lives. The teachers are approachable and enthusiastic, and the activities on offer are engaging and diverse. My only suggestion would be to improve communicati… *(Jun 2022)* - **5/5** — A Truly Wonderful School: I was so impressed with Dobcroft Infant School during my daughter's time there. The teachers were supportive, the facilities were excellent, and the values-based approach really resonated with us. We loved the emphasis on 'Enjoy Learning' and 'Work Together' - it encouraged our daughter to develop a lifelong love of learning and to be a kind and considerate member of the community. I would highly recommend Dobcroft to any parent looking for a nurturing and stimulating environment for their child… *(Feb 2022)* - **4/5** — A Good School, but Room for Improvement: We've been at Dobcroft for a couple of years, and while we've been generally pleased with the school, there are a few areas where we feel they could improve. The facilities are great - the outdoor play areas and classrooms are well-maintained and engaging. However, we've had some issues with communication - sometimes we've felt that we're not being kept in the loop about important events or changes to the curriculum. Additionally, my child has struggled with some of the more academically-focused… *(Oct 2021)* ## Other schools in Sheffield - [Kenwood Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/sheffield/kenwood-academy-22564) — 2.7/5 (6 reviews) - [St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/sheffield/st-catherines-catholic-primary-school-hallam-15529) — 4.9/5 (4 reviews) - [St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/sheffield/st-thomas-more-catholic-primary-a-voluntary-academy-17168) — 4.9/5 (4 reviews) - [Stocksbridge Junior School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/sheffield/stocksbridge-junior-school-23181) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews) - [Rainbow Forge Primary Academy](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/sheffield/rainbow-forge-primary-academy-18312) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews) - [Woodhouse West Primary School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/sheffield/woodhouse-west-primary-school-21378) — 4.8/5 (4 reviews) --- Source: SchoolBrowse (https://schoolbrowse.com) — reviews and ratings are user-submitted by parents. Please attribute and link to https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/sheffield/dobcroft-nursery-infant-school-24112 when citing this data.