Marlcliffe Community Primary School, Sheffield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at supporting younger children, with Reception to Year 2 pupils reaching above average standards. Behaviour and safety are strong throughout the school, with pupils reporting they feel safe and knowing clear expectations for conduct. The school is committed to equality, using its pupil premium funding to provide additional support and enrichment activities for disadvantaged pupils.
Key Strengths
- Children achieve well in the Early Years and Key Stage 1, reaching above average standards by the end of Year 2 - notably exceeding expected phonics levels
- Pupils are friendly, well-behaved and feel safe at school, with above average attendance and strong parental support
- The headteacher and leadership team are highly ambitious and implementing robust plans to improve teaching and achievement
- Teaching assistants provide effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- The school uses pupil premium funding to extend enrichment opportunities and provide one-to-one support
Areas for Improvement
- Progress in Key Stage 2 is too slow - pupils do not make enough progress from Year 3 onwards, particularly those with higher ability
- Teaching at Key Stage 2 is inconsistent and teachers' expectations have not been high enough, resulting in pupils not reaching the standards they are capable of
- Marking does not consistently guide pupils on how to improve their work, and teachers do not always check pupils' understanding during lessons
- Pupils eligible for pupil premium and those with special educational needs have previously underperformed compared to peers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - pupils know how to report safety concerns and demonstrate good awareness of risks including e-safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Dragon's Den breakfast club, after-school club
Marlcliffe Community Primary School is a larger than average primary school in Sheffield. It requires improvement overall because progress in reading, writing and mathematics at Key Stage 2 has slowed in recent years, resulting in lower standards than expected when pupils leave the school.
At a Glance
14.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 84%. Maths has improved from 81% to 87%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
11
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
469 pupils
501 capacity
32 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sheffield
Admissions Demand - Sheffield
Places available
6,786
Applications
5,374
Got 1st preference
96.9%
Got preferred school
99.6%
Primary admissions across Sheffield (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.29141%
Overall absence
7.41627%
Persistent absence
418
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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