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St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Sheffield · S6 2WJ

Ages 3–11 · 211 pupils · Sheffield

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

5.5%

Admissions demand

0.90 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-10-18

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)55%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.8%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
196

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.90 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

18

Places offered

21

1st-preference offers

18

Total preferences (any rank)
50
Preferred offers (top 3)
20
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

211 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
211
Boys / girls
102 / 109
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
211 / 210 (100%)
Free school meals
35%
FSM pupils
72
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Sheffield
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Joy Burgess

Location

Address
Cundy Street
Postcode
S6 2WJ
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Sheffield
District
Sheffield
Constituency
Sheffield Central
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Sheffield, Sheffield, 211 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 35%. 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 S6
16
Primary in S6
15
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 S6

  • Walkley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S6 2RZ · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM24.6%
    • Demand0.95

    0.2 miles away

  • Rivelin Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S6 2PL · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM19.0%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Westways Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S10 1NE · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM16.4%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Netherthorpe Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S3 7JA · Sheffield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM51.9%
    • Demand1.77

    0.8 miles away

  • Malin Bridge Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S6 4RH · Sheffield

    Ages 2–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM19.6%
    • Demand1.03

    0.9 miles away

  • Broomhill Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Sheffield · S10 2SA · Sheffield

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM11.9%
    • Demand1.05

    1.1 miles away

  • Lydgate Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Sheffield · S10 5FQ · Sheffield

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM9.1%
    • Demand0.89

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joy Burgess
Telephone
01142344461
Website
www.st-marys.sheffield.sch.uk/

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