Carter Knowle Junior SchoolMeersbrook Bank Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sheffield.
Summary of the comparison
Carter Knowle Junior School and Meersbrook Bank Primary School are primary schools in Sheffield.
Carter Knowle Junior School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Meersbrook Bank Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Carter Knowle Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Carter Knowle Junior School was judged Good and Meersbrook Bank Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 80.0% for Carter Knowle Junior School and 57.0% for Meersbrook Bank Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Carter Knowle Junior School (77.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Meersbrook Bank Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SheffieldCarter Knowle Junior School | SheffieldMeersbrook Bank Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C62/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 123 in Sheffield Stronger figure | 31st of 123 in Sheffield | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 239 | 223 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 210 | |
| Location | Sheffield, S7 2DY | Sheffield, S8 9EH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 20.0% Stronger figure | 17.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 239 | 223 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.3% | 11.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 11.7% | 20.2% | |
| SEN support | 22.6% | 3.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 1.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Carter Knowle Junior School
Meersbrook Bank Primary School
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