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Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy

Sheffield, S11 8JNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#10,362
of 13,686 nationally

About Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy

Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy sits in an unusual position within Sheffield’s primary landscape. The school itself holds an Ofsted Outstanding rating, a status achieved by only 14 out of 131 primary schools in the local authority. Yet its headline Key Stage 2 results tell a more complicated story. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined was 52%, which is five percentage points below the Sheffield LA average of 57%. That gap places the school in the bottom half of the city’s primaries, ranked 70th out of 106. The contrast between its top-tier inspection grade and its below-average academic outcomes is striking, and suggests that the Outstanding judgement, awarded in 2015, may now be somewhat out of step with current classroom performance.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPomona Street, Sheffield, Sheffield, S11 8JN
HeadteacherCath Thomas
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils209
Free School Meals (FSM)37.5%
School Capacity209 / 210 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2015
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 26 Mar 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryMusic RoomsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsCricketCross CountryFootballSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy

Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.