Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Sheffield
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 June 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Pomona Street, Sheffield, S11 8JN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Sheffield
- Pupils on roll
- 214 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils love attending this warm and welcoming school.”
- “Many pupils say that school is like a ‘second family’.”
- “Pupils enjoy learning and behave exceptionally well, upholding the school’s values of ‘respect, acceptance and fellowship’.”
To improve
- “Many children start school with gaps in their language knowledge and skills.”
- “The school has reflected on the low 2024 published outcomes in writing.”
- “However, the quality of some pupils’ writing is hampered by weak grammar, punctuation and spelling.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 October 2025 (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) | 50% | 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: 21 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 21 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Sheffield.
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- Anns Grove Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published