Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy

A outstanding academy converter school in Sheffield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy.

Sheffield, S118JN Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 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
44.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 52.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
4 March 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Pomona Street
Sheffield, S118JN
Phone
1142662132
Website
portercroft.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139986
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Pomona Street, Sheffield, S11 8JN
Website
http://www.portercroft.org
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
KOINONIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Sheffield
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
212
Free School Meals
34.0% (72 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
52.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.7 (6.8 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 106.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
212 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we are Porter Croft"

Koinonia Love One Another Diversity Achievement Quality and Enrichment Respect

Porter Croft is a Converter Church of England Primary Academy with a daily act of Christian worship. Religious Education is mainly Christian but other faiths are taught. The school has close links with the parishes of St Mary’s (Bramall Lane) and St Augustine’s (Brocco Bank). Major Christian festivals are observed and clergy and church members are actively involved in school life. The ethos centres on developing Christian values and inclusivity.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Cath Thomas emphasising inclusion, community, and the motto 'Together we are Porter Croft'.

Curriculum Highlights

Geography History Music PE PSHE / RSE Computing French Design and Technology Maths Art Religious Education Science Writing Phonics Reading

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club starts at 8.00 am and finishes at the start of school. After school club runs from 3.15 pm until 5.30 pm. Breakfast club is charged at £2.00 per pupil per day. After school club is £9.50 per pupil per day with a sibling discount. See 'After School Information' for further information and pricing structure.

Admissions Criteria

Applications for admissions are made to the Local Authority.

Financial Information

School meals cost £2.95 per day (as at September 2025).

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