Meersbrook Bank Primary SchoolCarfield Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sheffield.
Summary of the comparison
Meersbrook Bank Primary School and Carfield Primary School are primary schools in Sheffield.
Meersbrook Bank Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Carfield Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Carfield Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Meersbrook Bank Primary School was judged Good and Carfield Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 57.0% for Meersbrook Bank Primary School and 78.0% for Carfield Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Meersbrook Bank Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Carfield Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SheffieldMeersbrook Bank Primary School | SheffieldCarfield Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 29th of 119 in Sheffield | 22nd of 119 in Sheffield Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 229 | 538 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 708 | |
| Location | Sheffield, S8 9EH | Sheffield, S8 9HJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% | 20.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 223 | 593 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 11.6% | 25.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 20.2% | 18.9% | |
| SEN support | 3.6% | 12.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.4% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 5.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.0% Stronger figure | 15.6% | 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.
Meersbrook Bank Primary School
Carfield Primary School
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