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Meersbrook Bank Primary School

Sheffield, S8 9EHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#8,824
of 13,686 nationally

About Meersbrook Bank Primary School

Meersbrook Bank Primary School in Sheffield holds a Good rating from Ofsted, confirmed in its most recent ungraded inspection in 2022. On the key academic measure for primary schools, the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined (RWM) was 57% in the 2023/24 academic year. This is exactly in line with the Sheffield local authority average of 57%, placing the school in the middle of the pack locally. It ranks 50th out of 106 primary schools in Sheffield, and 8824th nationally. While the combined expected rate is solid, the school’s higher-standard attainment is more modest: just 7% of pupils achieved the higher standard in RWM, and only 7% reached greater depth in writing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDerbyshire Lane, Sheffield, Sheffield, S8 9EH
HeadteacherGemma Harvey
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils223
Free School Meals (FSM)11.4%
School Capacity223 / 210 (106% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Jul 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallPlaying FieldsLibraryForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersNetballDanceFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubGardeningArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Dyslexia

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

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Meersbrook Bank 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.