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Mosborough Primary School

Sheffield, S20 5ESPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
68 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2986 of 13,686 nationally

About Mosborough Primary School

If you're a parent in Sheffield looking for a primary school that other families are actively choosing, Mosborough Primary School presents a compelling picture. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 124 applications for just 60 places, making it significantly oversubscribed with a ratio of 2.07 applicants per spot. Of those, 68 families listed it as their first preference, and all 60 places went to first-preference applicants. This level of demand is a strong signal from the local community. While the school doesn't publish a formal parent satisfaction survey, the sheer volume of applications suggests a solid reputation among Sheffield families. Headteacher Martin Fallon leads a school that is operating nearly at its full capacity of 420 pupils, currently with 418 on roll, indicating a stable and popular choice for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNew School Road, New School Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S20 5ES
HeadteacherMartin Fallon
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils418
Free School Meals (FSM)13.2%
School Capacity418 / 420 (100% full)

The full report on this school

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
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    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
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    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsICT SuiteForest SchoolLibrarySensory RoomMusic RoomsArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Mosborough 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.