St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
About St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
St Theresa’s Catholic Primary School in Sheffield is a state-funded primary that currently teaches 235 pupils, well above its official capacity of 210. That overspill is a practical sign of local demand, and the school’s admission data for 2025/26 confirms the picture: 30 places attracted 68 total applications, with 36 families listing it as their first preference. The oversubscription ratio of 2.27 means more than two children applied for every place, and all 30 first-preference offers were taken up. The school’s free school meal rate of 25.1% is noticeably higher than the national average for primary schools (around 23%), suggesting a catchment that includes a fair share of families facing financial pressure. As a Roman Catholic school, its intake is shaped by faith-based admissions criteria, though the religious character doesn’t appear to limit its appeal — the oversubscription figures suggest it’s a popular choice well beyond its immediate parish.
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
11 Oct 2023Latest monitoring visit (11 Oct 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2014. 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
08:40 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:40
Source: st-theresas-sheffield.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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