Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School

A good community school school in Sheffield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School.

Sheffield, S57HL Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 February 2020
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Boynton Road
Sheffield, S57HL
Phone
1142326603
Website
watercliffemeadow.com

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131082
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Boynton Road, Sheffield, S5 7HL
Website
http://watercliffemeadow.com
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
472 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
497
Free School Meals
57.2% (284 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.6% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
98.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 102.0
2023 101.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
28 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
55
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
497 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The World is Ours"

Be Healthy Stay Safe Enjoy & Achieve Make a Positive Contribution Achieve Economic Well-Being

Facilities

Meadow Café The Magic Room The Room of Curiosity Community Learning Room

Curriculum Highlights

Crucial knowledge identified for each curriculum unit with links to prior learning Retrieval practice and consolidation of crucial knowledge across year groups Whole-class assessment against crucial knowledge statements 10 learning principles (learning behaviours) developed with Jane Reed from the London Institute of Education

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club starts in the Meadow Cafe at 8.00am; After school clubs start at 3.15pm; bookings via the School Gateway app.

SEND Provision

Provision for SEND includes Boxall profiles completed twice a year to identify interventions; Zones of Regulation; social and emotional interventions such as turning-taking, friendships and self-esteem work; access to Education Mental Health Practitioner for weekly blocks; Speech and Language therapy in school; partnership with outside agencies (FIS, Educational Psychology, Autism Team, Early Years Service, Vision Impairment, Hearing Impairment); Trauma-informed training for staff (including 4 SLT/ Trauma-Informed Schools UK practitioners); output includes use of Boxall, ACEs, and targeted mentoring (Theraplay, etc.).

Admissions Criteria

Watercliffe Meadow has a published admission number of 60 children in each year group; admissions are controlled by the Local Education Authority; Nursery entry details via office; applications for places handled by Sheffield City Council Admissions Team; home visits arranged after place allocation.

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