The deadline for parents to apply for their children’s place at primary school is approaching. Households have until January 31, 2023, to lodge their ‘preferred three’ with Sheffield City Council. Previously, The Star has outlined which of the Steel City’s schools were hardest to get into this for the new academic year this September – but which are the highest rated according to Ofsted?
Below are the 16 Sheffield primary schools currently rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted to help you make the most ambitious choice. Meanwhile, Sheffield City Council has published this guide on how to apply for a primary school place for 2023.
It comes as figures show some of Sheffield’s outstanding schools have not been visited by the education watchdog in as many as 10 years.
It comes as figures show some of Sheffield’s outstanding schools have not been visited by the education watchdog in as many as 10 years.
![Coit Primary School was rated outstanding at its latest inspection in December 2019. The report said the school used "a well sequenced and ambitious curriculum".
- https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50143111](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE4ZTE4NTU2LWZlOTUtNDYxYi1iZWFkLTI2MzZmMzNjZGRkMzo2ZGQ5MmRhYy05MWQ3LTQ4MTUtOTlmZC0wYjg2Y2U1YzMwNGM=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
13. Coit Primary School
Coit Primary School was rated outstanding at its latest inspection in December 2019. The report said the school used "a well sequenced and ambitious curriculum". - https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50143111Photo: Google
![Totley Primary School in Sunnyvale Road was rated outstanding at its latest inspection in July 2015. The report said pupils make "excellent rates of progress" by the end of year 6.
- https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2509928](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjkzYTUzNTA2LTk5YjEtNDBmNy1hZjdiLWZkNjVmZWQyMjg5Mjo5NTM1NmZlZS01ZDI4LTQ5ZTAtYjZiNy1kM2VjMDM5NmI1YjA=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
14. Totley Primary School
Totley Primary School in Sunnyvale Road was rated outstanding at its latest inspection in July 2015. The report said pupils make "excellent rates of progress" by the end of year 6. - https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2509928Photo: Google
![Stocksbridge Junior School, in Cedar Road, was rated outstanding at its inspection in February 2015. The report said all leaders at the school "strive for excellence".
- https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2461547](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc4ZGJiMjJkLWFjMjYtNGEzOS05MGViLTBiOGY4ZTAzZDc0MTowY2M0Y2JkMy0xYTMyLTQ2NmMtYTRlMi1lMTAxMmE0ODIyZjA=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
15. Stocksbridge Junior School
Stocksbridge Junior School, in Cedar Road, was rated outstanding at its inspection in February 2015. The report said all leaders at the school "strive for excellence". - https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2461547Photo: Google
![Totley Primary School, on Sunnyvale Road, was rated outstanding in its last inspection in July 2015. Inspectors said pupils make "excellent rates of progress" by the end of Y6.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmYxY2NkYWU5LWQ0MjktNDE0My04NzU3LTgyNzFlODM4NjYwMTo3NjI1MGM3MC0wOTI2LTQxMTAtODFhNy01OWIwMDAyYmUzYWQ=.png?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
16. Totley Primary School
Totley Primary School, on Sunnyvale Road, was rated outstanding in its last inspection in July 2015. Inspectors said pupils make "excellent rates of progress" by the end of Y6.Photo: Google