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Malin Bridge Primary School

Sheffield, S6 4RHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
82 1st-choice / 76 places
Ranking
#4,761
of 13,686 nationally

About Malin Bridge Primary School

Malin Bridge Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in Sheffield that is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local reputation. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 181 applications for just 76 places, with 82 of those coming as first preferences. That works out at roughly 2.4 applications for every available spot, so getting a place is far from guaranteed. The school is also running well above its official capacity of 577 pupils, with 619 currently on roll. This is a school that families are actively trying to get into. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage: 20.2% of children are eligible for free school meals, which is higher than the national primary average and suggests the school serves a genuinely mixed catchment, not just a wealthy pocket of Sheffield. The school also offers nursery provision for children from age two, meaning some families get a foot in the door early.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDykes Lane, Sheffield, Sheffield, S6 4RH
HeadteacherChris Hague
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils619
Free School Meals (FSM)20.2%
School Capacity619 / 577 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (27 Mar 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryForest SchoolGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballDanceSwimmingGymnasticsAthleticsNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaArt ClubGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:05

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:05-17:45

Source: malinbridge.chorustrust.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Malin Bridge Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.