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.

The school’s Progress 8 data is not available, so it is difficult to say how much value the school adds on top of pupils’ starting points. However, the KS2 results do show a mixed picture: while 77% of pupils met the expected standard in writing, only 65% did so in maths and 68% in reading. The gap between writing and maths is a significant one. The school has a relatively high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals, at 29.3%, which is above the national average and may partly explain the lower headline attainment figures. In the Sheffield local authority, only 14 out of 131 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating, and the nearest one to Parson Cross is Malin Bridge Primary School, about 2.4 kilometres away. For parents comparing options, this school sits firmly in the middle of the local pack by attainment.

Parson Cross Church of England Primary School is a state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 208 pupils against a capacity of 210, so it is running very close to full. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 60 applications for 31 places, with 29 first-preference offers made. The school has a Church of England religious character, which may be a factor in its admissions criteria. Facilities include a library, playing fields, a forest school, a sports hall, an ICT suite, music rooms, art studios and a chapel. There is a broad range of sports on offer, including athletics, swimming, cricket, dance, netball and rounders, plus clubs such as gardening, chess and choir. The school also provides for a wide range of special educational needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health support, making it a practical choice for families whose children need that kind of additional help.

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