Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy
Thorpe Drive, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7JU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England/Methodist
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Mark Backhouse
- Religious ethos
- Methodist/Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Sheffield
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Sheffield South East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 159
- URN
- 140546
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01142483048
About this school
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy is a primary academy in Sheffield. It teaches children aged 7 to 11 and has 159 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 June 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 56 | 45 | 39 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 39% | 51% | 59% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 4% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 64% | 64% | 72% |
| Expected standard in maths | 52% | 64% | 62% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 64% | 62% | 69% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 101.0 | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -4.40 | - | - |
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 Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy 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 | 39% | 53.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 51% | 54% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 59% | 56.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 171 |
| 2023/24 | 162 |
| 2024/25 | 157 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy compares
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy ranked 60th of 109 primary schools in Sheffield for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 38% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 59% | 5.6% | 42% | 159 | — |
| Waterthorpe Infant School | — | 9.3% | 40.9% | 123 | 0.0 miles |
| Shortbrook Primary School | 90% | 6.3% | 67.1% | 131 | 0.5 miles |
| Halfway Nursery Infant School | — | 5.6% | 23.6% | 197 | 0.7 miles |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy | 45% | 6.5% | 46.2% | 347 | 0.8 miles |
| Reignhead Primary School | 36% | 6% | 37% | 223 | 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)
- 42.04%
- English as an additional language
- 1.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.63%
- Persistent absence
- 14.81%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Waterthorpe Infant School0.0 miles
Primary · Sheffield
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Shortbrook Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Halfway Nursery Infant School0.7 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy0.8 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Reignhead Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Sheffield
Other schools in Sheffield
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy ranks 75th of the 138 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
Recorded changes at this school
Previous headteacher: Mr Leyton McHale (until September 2026).
- School name changed from Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School to Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy recorded 19 Sep 2026
- Headteacher changed from Mr Leyton McHale to Mr Mark Backhouse recorded 6 Sep 2026
Common questions
- What ages does Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy teach?
- Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy teaches children aged 7 to 11. It is a primary school in Sheffield.
- Who is the headteacher of Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy?
- The headteacher of Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy is Mr Mark Backhouse, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior 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 Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy?
- Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy has 159 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 11.
- Is Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy full?
- Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy has capacity for 240 pupils and 159 on roll (66%), so it has space against 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 Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy is designated Church of England/Methodist, in the Diocese of Sheffield.
- Does Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy as having no nursery classes.
- Is Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy part of an academy trust?
- Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy 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 Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 39% in 2022/23 and 59% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy compare with other schools in Sheffield?
- Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy ranked 60th of 109 primary schools in Sheffield for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 38% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy's absence rate?
- Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior 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 30 September 2026.