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Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy

Pomona Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8JN, Sheffield


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
90.6 / 100
Top 9%
Better than 91% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Outstanding
Pupils
209
Capacity
210
Ages
411
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
100%
Faith
Church of England
Summary

With an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, this primary academy demonstrates strong parent satisfaction, with 96% of parents recommending the school. It ranks in the top 83% nationally for expected standards in reading, writing, and maths at KS2, although only 10% of students achieve the higher standard. The school’s LocaleIQ score of 90.6 indicates it outperforms 91% of schools, highlighting its overall quality and reputation in the community.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 4 March 2015Exempt from re-inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Outstanding
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.50%Bottom 17% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.10%Top 37% UK
Parent View (28 responses)
4.4
My child is happy
100%
School keeps me informed
100%
My child makes good progress
100%
Progress is communicated
100%
My child feels safe
96%
Good range of extra-curricular
96%
Behaviour is good
96%
I'd recommend this school
96%
School supports development
96%
Good range of subjects
93%
Bullying is dealt withParent View publishes % who disagree that bullying is dealt with — lower is better. Bar shows room for improvement (100% − disagree).
18% disagree
School responds to concerns
82%
School has high expectations
79%
Pupil Ethnicity
Black African37.8%
Other10.0%
White British8.1%
Asian Indian7.2%
Mixed W+Asian6.7%
Asian Other5.7%
Mixed W+B African4.8%
Asian Pakistani4.8%
White Other3.3%
Mixed Other2.9%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.4%
Asian Chinese1.4%
Black Other1.0%
Black Caribbean1.0%
Asian Bangladeshi0.5%
Location
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53.37083, -1.48756 · S11 8JN

School details
Local authoritySheffield
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN139986
School typeAcademy converter

Frequently asked questions
What is Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy rated by Ofsted?

Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy was rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 4 March 2015.

Is Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy a good school?

Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy scores 90.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 9% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

What do parents say about Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy?

Based on 28 Ofsted Parent View responses, Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy receives a satisfaction score of 89% across all parent survey questions.

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