What ages does Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy teach?

Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Sheffield.

Who is the headteacher of Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy?

The headteacher of Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Cath Thomas, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy?

Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy has 214 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy full?

Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 214 on roll (102%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?

Yes. Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Sheffield.

Does Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.

Is Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?

Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy is part of KOINONIA ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

How have Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?

Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 34% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What is Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?

Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 3.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.

What are Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy

Pomona Street, Sheffield, S11 8JN

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: KOINONIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Cath Thomas
Diocese: Diocese of Sheffield
Constituency: Sheffield Central
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 210
Pupils on roll: 214
URN: 139986
Local authority: Sheffield
Website: School website
Telephone: 01142662132

About this school

Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Sheffield. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 214 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 10 June 2025 · report published 2 October 2025

Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Effective

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	29	31	30
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	34%	52%	50%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	3%	0%	10%
Expected standard in reading	59%	77%	73%
Expected standard in maths	72%	74%	73%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	69%	68%	70%
Average scaled score in reading	103.0	106.0	106.0
Average scaled score in maths	103.0	106.0	105.0
Reading progress	+2.10	-	-
Writing progress	-3.60	-	-
Maths progress	+1.70	-	-

Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Key stage 2: reading, writing and maths expected standard

Year	This school	Sheffield average	England average
2022/23	34%	53.7%	57.9%
2023/24	52%	54%	58.8%
2024/25	50%	56.3%	60.3%

Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	6.3%	6.8%
2023/24	4.1%	6.6%
2024/25	3.1%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	211
2023/24	212
2024/25	209

School census, spring count each academic year.

How Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy compares

Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy ranked 76th of 110 primary schools in Sheffield for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	50%	3.1%	37.3%	214	—
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School	—	—	—	—	0.5 miles
Springfield Primary School	43%	5.9%	36.8%	207	0.6 miles
Hunter's Bar Junior School	—	—	—	—	0.6 miles
Hunter's Bar Infant School	—	—	—	—	0.6 miles
Broomhill Infant School	—	6.1%	14.4%	109	0.7 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 37.32%
English as an additional language: 61.7%
Overall absence: 3.09%
Persistent absence: 4%

Location

Nearby schools

Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School
Primary · Sheffield

0.5 miles
Springfield Primary School
Primary · Sheffield

0.6 miles
Hunter's Bar Junior School
Primary · Sheffield

0.6 miles
Hunter's Bar Infant School
Primary · Sheffield

0.6 miles
Broomhill Infant School
Primary · Sheffield

0.7 miles

Other schools in Sheffield

Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy ranks 95th of the 139 ranked primary schools in Sheffield.

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Common questions

What ages does Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy teach?: Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Sheffield.
Who is the headteacher of Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy?: The headteacher of Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Cath Thomas, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy?: Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy has 214 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy full?: Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 214 on roll (102%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?: Yes. Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Sheffield.
Does Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy as having no nursery classes.
Is Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?: Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy is part of KOINONIA ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How have Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?: Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 34% in 2022/23 and 50% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
How does Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in Sheffield?: Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy ranked 76th of 110 primary schools in Sheffield for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 21% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 98% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?: Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 3.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
What are Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.