St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Cundy Street
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S6 2WJ
Phone 01142344461
Reference Number 140341

St Mary’s Church of England Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a good rating across various domains with outstanding behaviour and attitudes. The school embraces an inclusive ethos, ensuring that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language, are well supported. The curriculum is ambitious, with a strong focus on personal development, and pupils show pride in their school and community involvement. While there are notable strengths, there are areas for development, particularly in ensuring a uniform quality across all subjects and providing appropriate reading materials for all pupils.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 223
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.09%
Girls: 52.91%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 34.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 44.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 27.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 13 27
2 13 17 30
3 18 13 31
4 13 16 29
5 14 17 31
6 15 16 31

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 30%
African 15.7%
Indian 9%
White, Other 7.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 5.8%
Asian, Other 5.4%
Mixed, Other 4.9%
White & Black (African) 2.7%
Chinese 2.2%
White & Asian 2.2%
Irish 0.9%
Caribbean 0.4%
Pakistani 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 18 Oct 2022
Date Report
18 Oct 2022 School inspection:
05 Jul 2017 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Exceptional behaviour and attitudes among pupils
  • Strong support for pupils with SEND and those speaking English as an additional language
  • High priority placed on reading and phonics from early years
  • Inclusive and welcoming school environment
  • Strong emphasis on spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development
  • Pupils participate actively in collective worship and extracurricular activities
  • Supportive governance with clear oversight from trustees

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils do not read books accurately matched to their phonics knowledge
  • Not all subjects in the curriculum are equally well planned or led

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 13%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 106

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 4.2
Writing 1.6
Maths 3.9

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 17 1
Third Preference 9 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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