Parson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolMeynell Nursery & Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sheffield.
Summary of the comparison
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School and Meynell Nursery & Primary School are primary schools in Sheffield.
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School scores 52 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Meynell Nursery & Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). Meynell Nursery & Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Meynell Nursery & 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 36.0% for Parson Cross Church of England Primary School and 61.0% for Meynell Nursery & Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Parson Cross Church of England Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 36.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Meynell Nursery & Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SheffieldParson Cross Church of England Primary School | SheffieldMeynell Nursery & Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D52/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 59th of 119 in Sheffield | 29th of 119 in Sheffield Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 203 | 482 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Sheffield, S6 1LB | Sheffield, S5 8GN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 36.0% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 2.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 208 | 504 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.3% | 70.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.4% | 27.4% | |
| SEN support | 21.1% | 25.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.3% Stronger figure | 16.4% | 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.
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Meynell Nursery & Primary School
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