St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Cundy Street, Sheffield, S6 2WJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joy Burgess
- Religious ethos
- None
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sheffield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Sheffield Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 211
- URN
- 140341
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01142344461
About this school
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Sheffield. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 211 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 26 | 29 | 31 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 55% | 71% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 3% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% | 76% | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% | 72% | 81% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 77% | 79% | 81% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.90 | - | - |
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 St Mary's Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Sheffield average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% | 53.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 55% | 54% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 71% | 56.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 219 |
| 2023/24 | 218 |
| 2024/25 | 223 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Mary's Church of England Primary School compares
St Mary's Church of England Primary School ranked 26th of 110 primary schools in Sheffield for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 71% | 4.2% | 35.3% | 211 | — |
| Walkley Primary School | 67% | 3.9% | 24.5% | 431 | 0.2 miles |
| Rivelin Primary School | 66% | 4.3% | 19% | 379 | 0.5 miles |
| Westways Primary School | 73% | 4.6% | 15.4% | 616 | 0.5 miles |
| Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | 69% | 3.6% | 20.3% | 200 | 0.6 miles |
| Netherthorpe Primary School | 57% | 5.1% | 54.5% | 257 | 0.8 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)
- 35.29%
- English as an additional language
- 44.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.21%
- Persistent absence
- 10.64%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Walkley Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Rivelin Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Westways Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Netherthorpe Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Sheffield
Other schools in Sheffield
St Mary's Church of England Primary School ranks 39th of the 139 ranked primary schools in Sheffield.
- Abbey Lane Primary School Primary
- Abbeyfield Primary Academy Primary
- Acres Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Angram Bank Primary School Primary
- Anns Grove Primary School Primary
- Anston Brook Primary School Primary
- Anston Greenlands Primary School Primary
- Anston Hillcrest Primary School Primary
- Anston Park Infant School Primary
- Anston Park Junior School Primary
- Arbourthorne Community Primary School Primary
- Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Mary's Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Sheffield.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Mary's Church of England Primary School is Mrs Joy Burgess, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Mary's Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mary's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School has 211 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School full?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 211 on roll (100%), 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 St Mary's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Sheffield.
- Does St Mary's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Mary's Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Mary's Church of England Primary School?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School is part of THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Mary's Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 65% in 2022/23 and 71% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Mary's Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School ranked 26th of 110 primary schools in Sheffield for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 68% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 79% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Mary's Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Mary's Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Mary's Church of England Primary School'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.