St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Sheffield

In its own words: "‘Through working together, loving each other, and always doing our best, at St Marie’s we will all become the amazing, unique individuals God wants us to be.’"

From the headteacher's welcome: "St Marie’s is a wonderfully welcoming Catholic school, where children from a wide variety of backgrounds come together to learn, grow and flourish in a supportive, nurturing community. At St Marie’s, we take immense pride in fostering a collaborative community where everyone-staff, parents, carers, pupils, and governors-actively contributes to the development of each child."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care, from £14 per session.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 72% in Sheffield and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (97% in reading, 90% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy are Lydgate Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); Lydgate Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Greystones Primary School (0.7 miles); and Hunter's Bar Junior School (0.7 miles).

St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is one of 13 schools run by St Clare Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 32.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (38%), Black (21%) and Asian (14%).

In 2026, 25 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is University of Sheffield to Middlewood, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fulwood Road/Endcliffe Vale Road (adjacent), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy are Notre Dame High School (0.1 miles), Tapton School & Sixth Form (0.3 miles), King Edward VII School (0.8 miles) and High Storrs School (1.1 miles).