Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary, Sheffield
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sheffield, part of Immaculate Conception Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 39th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 96% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary
For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary are Renishaw Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 61% reading, 74% maths); St Giles CofE Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 65% reading, 70% maths); Barlborough Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 79% maths); and Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 63% maths).
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Renishaw Primary SchoolSt Giles CofE Primary SchoolBarlborough Primary SchoolCamms CofE (Aided) Primary School
The trust
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary is run by its own single-school academy trust.
Who goes there
14.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 14 pupils (6.6%) received SEN support and 11 (5.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Halfway Platform, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Turning Circle (adjacent), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 96% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 85% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.4
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.8
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary is in Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
210 pupils
210 places
No spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
11.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
100
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,275
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,996
Per pupil
£1116k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
182
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary
What are SATs results like at Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary?
Of the pupils at Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary's Ofsted rating?
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary is oversubscribed, Derbyshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary?
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary?
Classes at Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary?
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary has around 213 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary?
Apply through Derbyshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary?
Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary is at College Road, Spinkhill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S21 3YB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)