Malin Bridge Primary School, Sheffield
Malin Bridge Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Sheffield, part of Chorus Education Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sheffield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Malin Bridge Primary School in detail
Malin Bridge Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Malin Bridge we aim to ensure that every child has the best possible education so that they have the skills, knowledge, qualities and values that they will need to reach their full potential in life."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Malin Bridge Nursery. Malin Bridge Nursery is housed in two buildings, one for each stage of nursery: Each building has its own set of staff who work closely together to ensure a seamless transition from one building to the other."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include orchestra, guitar and coding.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Malin Bridge Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Malin Bridge Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 74 families put Malin Bridge Primary School as their first choice and 174 named it as one of their preferences, for 75 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Malin Bridge Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Malin Bridge Primary School are Rivelin Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 81% maths); Wisewood Nursery & Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); and Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths).
Malin Bridge Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Rivelin Primary SchoolWisewood Nursery & Primary SchoolSacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyHillsborough Nursery & Primary School
The trust
Malin Bridge Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Chorus Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (9%).
Malin Bridge Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 20 places, 7 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Malin Bridge Platform, about 330 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Loxley Road/Dykes Lane (opposite), 230 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Malin Bridge Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Malin Bridge Primary School are Forge Valley School & Sixth Form (0.4 miles) and E-Act Parkwood Academy (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Malin Bridge Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2022. Before that, as Malin Bridge Primary School (URN 107100), it was rated Outstanding in October 2017.
At a Glance
17.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
30.4
KS2
20
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Malin Bridge Primary School
Term dates
Malin Bridge Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sheffield's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Malin Bridge Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Malin Bridge Primary School is in Sheffield; for families living there:
- Sheffield's school travel policy: Home to School Travel and Transport Policy September 2023
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 13
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
103%
Over capacity
542 pupils
525 places
17 pupils over capacity 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 Sheffield council
Places available
6,785
Applications
5,415
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Sheffield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
93
SEN Support
35
EHC Plans
20.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Malin Bridge Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 20 places, 7 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
615
Total Pupils
322
Boys
293
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,114
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£3019k
Total funding
£165k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.1%
Persistent absence
472
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Malin Bridge Primary School
Questions parents ask about Malin Bridge Primary School
What are SATs results like at Malin Bridge Primary School?
Of the pupils at Malin Bridge Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is Malin Bridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Malin Bridge Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in January 2022. Before that, as Malin Bridge Primary School (URN 107100), it was rated Outstanding in October 2017.
What is the catchment area for Malin Bridge Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Malin Bridge Primary School is oversubscribed, Sheffield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Malin Bridge Primary School?
Malin Bridge Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Malin Bridge Primary School?
Classes at Malin Bridge Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Malin Bridge Primary School?
Malin Bridge Primary School has around 615 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Malin Bridge Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Malin Bridge Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 20 places, 7 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Malin Bridge Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Malin Bridge Primary School in 2024/25. 6.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Malin Bridge Primary School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming Malin Bridge Primary School 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 Malin Bridge Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 5 serious and 6 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Sheffield is 17 (the median across 193 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Malin Bridge Primary School?
Malin Bridge Primary School is at Dykes Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 4RH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)