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Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter · Sheffield · S11 8JN

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

214

Local authority

Sheffield

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Sheffield, Sheffield, 214 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 41.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Sheffield.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Primary schools in Sheffield
166
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S11
10
Primary in S11
6
Open schools in Sheffield LA
194
Primary in Sheffield LA
132

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SheffieldNear S11

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
139986

Location

Address
Pomona Street
Postcode
S11 8JN
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Sheffield
District
Sheffield
Constituency
Sheffield Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
214
Boys / girls
111 / 103
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
214 / 210 (102%)
Free school meals
41.3%
FSM pupils
88
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Sheffield
Governance
Academy trust: KOINONIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
KOINONIA ACADEMIES TRUST

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Cath Thomas
Telephone
01142662132
Website
http://www.portercroft.org

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-10

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
34%
Higher standard (RWM)
3%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

4.1%

Persistent absence

10.7%

Unauthorised

1.9%

Authorised absence
2.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
196

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 6.3% · Persistent 17.9%
2021/22
Overall 5.6% · Persistent 13.8%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England