Malin Bridge Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in Sheffield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Malin Bridge Primary School.

Sheffield, S64RH Ofsted: Outstanding Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
58.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 69.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
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
12 October 2017
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Dykes Lane
Sheffield, S64RH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148868
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Dykes Lane, Sheffield, S6 4RH
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
577 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
620
Free School Meals
19.9% (123 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.5% (9 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
69.0 (+10.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.6 (6.9 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Malin Bridge Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 107.0 107.0
2024 105.0 105.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
62
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
620 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Celebrate diversity Enquire about the world Aspirational

Extracurriculars

Sports

Swimming

Facilities

Two classrooms in The Brook Sensory room Outside learning area

Curriculum Highlights

Cross-curricular curriculum with subject links to maximise learning Focus on reading with a diverse range of texts Personal development opportunities including leadership roles, cycling and swimming

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Malin Bridge Primary School follows Sheffield Local Authority admissions process with a published admission number of 75 per year. In oversubscription, priorities are looked-after children; then catchment area children with siblings attending the school or its linked junior; then other applications. Attending Malin Bridge Nursery does not guarantee a primary school place.

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