Parson Cross Church of England Primary School, Sheffield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school provides very effective support to vulnerable learners, ensuring pupils with special educational needs and those from disadvantaged backgrounds make good progress and achieve well. Teaching includes engaging lessons where pupils develop thinking skills through discussions and probing questions. Parents are very positive about the school and the support it provides for their children to achieve well.
Key Strengths
- Pupils make good progress throughout the school, with above average standards in reading, writing and mathematics by Year 6
- Pupils with special educational needs and those eligible for pupil premium receive very effective support and make good or very good progress
- Teaching is good overall with examples of outstanding practice, and pupils enjoy learning
- Behaviour is good, attendance is strong, and pupils form trusting relationships with staff
- Senior leaders focus strongly on raising pupils' attainment and progress
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough outstanding teaching to drive faster progress and exceptional achievement
- Expectations are not consistently high enough, particularly for higher-attaining pupils who could achieve more in some lessons
- Senior leaders do not check closely enough that all teachers use assessment information to challenge pupils fully
- Governors do not question senior leaders sufficiently about the effectiveness of improvement actions
- Teaching assistants are not always used effectively during teachers' introductions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils feeling safe and happy at school and having good understanding of how to stay safe in various contexts.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports stadium visits, topics including Pirates and Sheffield - Steel City
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School is a good school where pupils make good progress from broadly average starting points, reaching above average standards in reading, writing and mathematics by Year 6. Teaching is good overall with examples of outstanding practice, and pupils enjoy school with good behaviour and attendance.
At a Glance
30.0%
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 declined from 68% to 54%. Maths has declined from 65% to 57%. Writing has declined from 77% to 57%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 capacity
7 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)
Inspection History(107)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4692%
Overall absence
13.25967%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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