Parson Cross Church of England Primary School, Sheffield
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sheffield. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 126th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 13,535th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School in detail
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "As a Voluntary Aided Church of England primary school, the Christian values of love, care for others, and a response to the needs of the world are at the heart of our school's ethos."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are rooted in God's love and try to share that with all who connect with us. Parson Cross CE Primary School is more than just a school; it is a family where every member is cherished and supported."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 54% of Year 6 pupils at Parson Cross Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 68% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Parson Cross Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Parson Cross Church of England Primary School are Meynell Nursery & Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 76% maths); Fox Hill Primary (0.6 miles, Good, 39% reading, 32% maths); Southey Green Nursery & Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 74% reading, 75% maths); and Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths).
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Meynell Nursery & Primary SchoolFox Hill PrimarySouthey Green Nursery & Primary SchoolHillsborough Nursery & Primary School
Who goes there
3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Middlewood Supertram Platform, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Halifax Road/Southey Green Road (opposite), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Parson Cross Church of England Primary School are Mercia Northridge School (0.5 miles), E-Act Parkwood Academy (0.7 miles) and Yewlands Academy (1 mile).
Mercia Northridge SchoolE-Act Parkwood AcademyYewlands Academy
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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Parson Cross is a welcoming school where pupils thrive in strong relationships with staff and feel genuinely proud to attend. The school excels at reading and mathematics teaching, with excellent phonics instruction and well-structured maths progression. Beyond academics, the school develops confident, caring pupils who understand Christian values like empathy and forgiveness, and who take active roles in supporting their community.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships between pupils and staff, with consistently good behaviour and a culture of empathy and compassion based on Christian values
- Excellent phonics teaching with pupils reading books matched to their level, and well-embedded mathematics curriculum delivered in small steps
- Ambitious curriculum design with high expectations for all pupils, including opportunities for responsibility roles and wider development such as first aid and Archbishop of York Award
- Effective safeguarding with rigorous checks on adults and strong pastoral support for pupils' mental health and wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Some foundation subjects lack clarity about what knowledge pupils should know and remember, affecting the consistency of teaching
- Teachers do not always adapt learning sufficiently so pupils with special educational needs can access the full curriculum
- Early years curriculum is not well connected to learning in key stage 1 and beyond
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong processes for checking adults are suitable, vigilant staff who know how to report concerns, and effective partnership working with external agencies to support vulnerable families.
Extracurricular Activities
First aid training, Archbishop of York Award, reading ambassadors, playground leaders, assemblies with subject focus, celebration booklets to document achievements
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School is a happy and welcoming school at the heart of the community with a strong culture of belonging. The school has been rated Good overall, maintaining its previous inspection grade.
At a Glance
30.0%
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 declined from 68% to 54% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 65% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Important - Consultation on road changes outside school
2 Oct 2026
Important- Proposed road changes
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 1 Sept 26
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 2 Sept 26
18 Sep 2026
Pupil funding - please help us to help you!
10 Sep 2026
Benedict's Law - Important Changes
7 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Parson Cross Church of England 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
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 26 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
99%
Near capacity
204 pupils
207 places
3 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 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
203
Total Pupils
103
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,140
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,818
Per pupil
£1378k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
181
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
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Parson Cross Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Parson Cross Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 54% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Parson Cross Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Parson Cross Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Parson Cross Church of England 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 Parson Cross Church of England Primary School?
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Parson Cross Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Parson Cross Church of England Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Parson Cross Church of England Primary School?
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School has around 203 pupils on roll. 30% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Parson Cross Church of England Primary School?
5.5% of sessions were missed at Parson Cross Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Parson Cross Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Sheffield's coordinated admissions process, naming Parson Cross Church of England 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 Parson Cross Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 13 serious and 26 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 8 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Parson Cross Church of England Primary School?
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School is at Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 1LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)