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Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 4–11 · Voluntary aided
Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield S6 1LB · parsoncross.sheffield.sch.uk · 0114 231 3956
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected May 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 36%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Sheffield 59%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 0.9
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 203
- 97% of 210 places
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Nursery class
- No
- Free school meals
- 30%
- First language not English
- 3%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 20 families put the school first and 23 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 23 | 20 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 31 | 29 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 30 | 31 | 1▲ | 94% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 30 | 30 | 1 | 97% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 30 | 37 | 1.2▲ | 81% |
Results
In 2024/25, 36% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Sheffield it was 59%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼36% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
| ▼100 | 105 | ||
| ▼100 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 16 May 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 16 May 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2018Monitoring visit
Safeguarding Effective May 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Nov 2009Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Requires improvement
What parents said
96% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (28 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 96%
- Replies
- 28
- 14% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 54% who raised concerns
based on the 32% who had a child bullied