Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
About Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections, the latest of which took place in 2023. The inspection report awarded Good across every category, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 52%. That figure is below the Sheffield local authority average of 57%, and it places the school 66th out of 106 similar schools in the area. In the national rankings, it falls within the bottom half of all primary schools. The school’s average scores in reading and maths both sit at 103, which is in line with the national average for scaled scores, but the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in those subjects is notably low, at 16% for reading and maths, and just 10% for writing.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
16 May 2023Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:45
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: parsoncross.sheffield.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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