Tinsley Meadows Primary School

About Tinsley Meadows Primary School

Tinsley Meadows Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 62 first-preference applications for its 62 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 1.02. This slight oversubscription suggests a solid local reputation, though it is worth noting that the school is only just over its capacity of 535 pupils, currently housing 670. Parent satisfaction appears strong, though specific recommendation data is not available in the school's records. The school is led by headteacher Tania Macpherson and serves children from age 2 to 11 in the Sheffield local authority area. It is a non-religious, mixed-gender state primary with a nursery provision, making it a practical option for families looking for a single-site education from early years through to Year 6.

Academically, Tinsley Meadows holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023, with behaviour and attitudes judged Outstanding. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is just above the Sheffield local authority average of 57%. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard in all three subjects was just 2%, placing the school in the bottom 50 nationally for this metric. In individual subjects, reading and maths both had an average scaled score of 103, with 68% and 65% reaching the expected standard respectively. Writing saw 65% at expected and only 6% at the higher level. The school ranks 48th out of 106 primary schools in Sheffield, placing it in the middle of the local league table.

The school offers a wide range of facilities including a library, gymnasium, art studios, sensory room, forest school, playing fields, music rooms and a chapel. Sports provision covers rounders, football, cricket, swimming and netball, while extracurricular clubs include choir, coding, book club and gardening. For families with children who have additional needs, Tinsley Meadows has a broad SEND offer, supporting moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, physical disabilities and other difficulties. The school is oversubscribed but only just, so families applying as a first preference have a very strong chance of securing a place. It suits families who value a Good-rated school with strong behaviour standards and a comprehensive SEND framework, set within a diverse, urban Sheffield community.

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