Malin Bridge Primary School
Malin Bridge Primary School is an academy converter in Sheffield for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has 615 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Malin Bridge Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2017 of its predecessor, Malin Bridge Primary School. In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: May 2024. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Dykes Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire S6 4RH |
| Phone | 01142341379 |
| Reference Number | 148868 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 615 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.36%
Girls: 47.64% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 38 | 75 |
| 2 | 46 | 31 | 77 |
| 3 | 42 | 37 | 79 |
| 4 | 44 | 37 | 81 |
| 5 | 45 | 33 | 78 |
| 6 | 33 | 46 | 79 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80% |
| White, Other | 4.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 4.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| African | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Malin Bridge Primary School, inspected in October 2017.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 26 Mar 2024 – no overall grade published for this inspection |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2024 | School inspection |
| 11 Jan 2022 | Academy conversion letter |
| 12 Oct 2017 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Malin Bridge Primary School | |
| 26 Sep 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 26 Jun 2012 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 20 Jan 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Feb 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 27 Feb 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jun 2007 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 12 Jan 2004 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 18% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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 | 108 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 107 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | 2.2 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 3.1 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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| Second Preference | 54 | 2 |
| Third Preference | 46 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Malin Bridge Primary School had 542 pupils for 525 places. That is 17 more pupils than the school has room for.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “Planning Area 2 South Primary” planning area
Sheffield counted 589 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 535 in 2029–30, down 9%.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 525 | 525 | 525 | 525 |
| Pupils | 524 | 519 | 539 | 542 |
| Unfilled | 0.2% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Malin Bridge Primary School attended 95.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 4.4% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 3.5% |
| Unauthorised absence | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 0.2% of pupils at Malin Bridge Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Malin Bridge Primary School had 20.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 10.5% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 9.4 | 9.4 | 10.4 | 9.9 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 2.2% | 12.3% | 3.5% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 69.4% | 56.8% | 50.0% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.4 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 15.1% of pupils at Malin Bridge Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
The school has resourced provision with 18 pupils.
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 34 | 17 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 28 | 14 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 12 | 2 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 12 | 1 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 4 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 2 | 0 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
| Physical disability | 0 | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2024–25 Malin Bridge Primary School received £6,855 and spent £6,896 for each of its 584 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £493,000 (£844 per pupil).
Across all 8 schools of Chorus Education Trust, income was £8,178 and spending £7,978 per pupil.
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £24,000 | -£35,000 | £493,000 |
| per pupil | £42 | -£60 | £844 |
| In-year balance | -£84,000 | -£119,000 | -£24,000 |
| per pupil | -£146 | -£201 | -£41 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.
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Wisewood Nursery & Primary School
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Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
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Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School
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Marlcliffe Community Primary School
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Stannington Infant School
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Lydgate Infant School
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Oasis Academy Watermead
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Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School
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Meynell Nursery & Primary School
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Netherthorpe Primary School
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Lydgate Junior School
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Broomhill Infant School
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Forge Valley School & Sixth Form
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0.45 miles |
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E-Act Parkwood Academy
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1.31 miles |
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Bethany School
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Tapton School & Sixth Form
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Astrea Academy Sheffield
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King Edward VII School
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Mercia Northridge School
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1.95 miles |
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Birkdale School
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1.97 miles |
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Sheffield High School GDST
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Westbourne School
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2.07 miles |
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Notre Dame High School
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2.08 miles |
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Bradfield Secondary School
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2.09 miles |
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Yewlands Academy
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Lotus Academy
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UTC Sheffield City Centre
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Longley Park Sixth Form Academy
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Kenwood Academy
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Fir Vale Academy
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Brantwood Garden School
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The Sheffield College
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Malin Bridge Primary School is part of Chorus Education Trust, which runs 8 schools. The nearest others:
- Silverdale School Sheffield
- Stocksbridge Junior School Sheffield
- Westfield School Sheffield
- Eckington School Sheffield
- Hope Valley College Hope Valley
- Bradwell Junior School Hope Valley
- Hady Primary School Chesterfield
What is Malin Bridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Malin Bridge Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2017 of its predecessor, Malin Bridge Primary School.
When was Malin Bridge Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Malin Bridge Primary School was last inspected in May 2024.
How many pupils does Malin Bridge Primary School have?
Malin Bridge Primary School has 615 pupils on roll.
What age range does Malin Bridge Primary School cover?
Malin Bridge Primary School for pupils aged 2 to 11.
What are Malin Bridge Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Malin Bridge Primary School?
Malin Bridge Primary School is at Dykes Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 4RH.