Located in Sheffield, Mansel Primary is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

Mansel Primary currently has around 425 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 59.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Chaucer Road, Sheffield, S5 9QN
Website: www.mansel.sheffield.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01142321278
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Sheffield
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Emily Matthews
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 139137

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 425
Number of Boys: 210
Number of Girls: 215

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British78.40%333
Other White2.80%12
White and Black Caribbean2.80%12
Other Asian2.60%11
African2.60%11
Other (any other ethnic group)2.10%9
White and Black African1.60%7
White and Asian1.60%7
Pakistani1.40%6
Other Black0.90%4
Other Mixed0.90%4
Indian0.70%3
Unclassified0.50%2
Chinese0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Irish0.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.0)
Writing: Below Average (-2.0)
Maths: Average (-1.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
48%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.6
Local authority average
102.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
101.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mansel Primary
Chaucer Road , Sheffield A S5 9QN
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Mansel First School
Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS
- not rated 226 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mansel Primary School
Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS
- not rated 226 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN
3out of 4 486 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN
- not rated 486 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Mansel Middle School
Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS
- not rated 226 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Monteney Middle School
Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN
- not rated 1,409 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillsborough Middle School
Parkside Road , S6 2AA
- not rated 2,970 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Yewlands Academy
Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN
- not rated 214 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Yewlands School Technology College
Creswick Lane , Grenoside S35 8NN
- not rated 214 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Yewlands Academy
Creswick Lane , S35 8NN
- not rated 233 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chaucer Business and Enterprise College
Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH
- not rated 763 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Chaucer School
Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH
- not rated 763 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Longley Park Sixth Form College
Horninglow Road , S5 6SG
- not rated 2,941 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy
Horninglow Road , S5 6SG
- not rated 2,941 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Chapeltown Academy
Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX
- not rated 3,000 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Woolley Wood School
Chaucer Road , S5 9QN
3out of 4 103 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Parson Cross Tertiary College
Remington Avenue , S5 9PB
- not rated 639 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lotus Academy
Lindsay Road , S5 7WE
1out of 4 1,788 yd Academy special sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Deerlands School
Lindsay Road , S5 7WE
- not rated 1,798 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Holgate Meadows School
Lindsay Road , S5 7WE
- not rated 1,820 yd Foundation special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.