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Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School

Sheffield, S2 5FTPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
34%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#13,019
of 13,686 nationally

About Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School

Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School sits in a challenging position within Sheffield’s primary landscape. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 34%, well below the local authority average of 57%. That gap of 23 percentage points is significant and places the school 100th out of 131 primaries in Sheffield, firmly in the bottom half of the league table. The school’s ranking score of 34 puts it in the bottom 50 nationally too, at the 95th percentile from the bottom. However, context matters: 43.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, more than double the national average, and the school is oversubscribed — 52 applications for 30 places in 2025/26, with 28 first-preference offers made. That suggests local families value what the school offers beyond raw test scores.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Roman Catholic
AddressSouthend Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S2 5FT
HeadteacherHelen Simmerson
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils341
Free School Meals (FSM)43.7%
School Capacity341 / 315 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomSports HallForest SchoolGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsFootballTennisDanceCricketSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirGardeningFilm ClubEco ClubArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.