Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Sheffield
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 16 May 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LB
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Sheffield
- Pupils on roll
- 203 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 16 May 2023
Strengths
- “This is a happy and welcoming school at the heart of the community.”
- “There is a culture of belonging at this school.”
- “Staff are ambitious for pupils and strive to enact the vision of ‘finding the spark of genius with everyone’.”
To improve
- “However, some aspects of the curriculum are at different stages of development and implementation.”
- “In some foundation subjects, it is not clear what leaders want pupils to know and remember.”
- “As a result, the tasks selected by some teachers do not always achieve the aims of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 July 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 36% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 20 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Sheffield.
- Meynell Nursery & Primary School 0.2 mi Good
- Fox Hill Primary 0.6 mi Not judged
- Southey Green Nursery & Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Mansel Primary 0.9 mi Good
- Oasis Academy Watermead 0.9 mi Not judged
- Marlcliffe Community Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- E-ACT Pathways Academy 1.0 mi Not judged