Located in Sheffield, Malin Bridge Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Malin Bridge Primary School currently has around 619 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 20.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dykes Lane, Sheffield, S6 4RH |
| Website: | https://www.malinbridge.chorustrust.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01142341379 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Hague |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148868 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 577 |
| Number of Pupils: | 619 |
| Number of Boys: | 321 |
| Number of Girls: | 298 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 503 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 25 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 22 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 14 |
| African | 2.10% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malin Bridge Primary School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malin Bridge Junior School Norris Road , S6 4RH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malin Bridge Infant School Dykes Lane , S6 4RH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivelin Primary School Morley Street , G S6 2PL | - not rated | 751 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL | - not rated | 751 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | - not rated | 1,150 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 2,028 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forge Valley Community School Wood Lane , S6 5HG | - not rated | 791 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myers Grove School Wood Lane , S6 5HG | - not rated | 791 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Wood Lane , S6 5HG | 3out of 4 | 791 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wisewood School and Community Sports College Rural Lane , S6 4BH | - not rated | 976 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loxley Tertiary College Myers Grove Lane , S6 5JL | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS | - not rated | 1,718 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Beeley Wood First and Middle School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeley Wood Senior School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ | - not rated | 2,758 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.