Marlcliffe Community Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Marlcliffe Community Primary School currently has around 480 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.1% boys and 56.9% girls. Around 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).
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.
| Address: | Marlcliffe Road, Sheffield, S6 4AJ |
| Website: | www.marlcliffe.sheffield.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142344329 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clare Hayes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107000 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/04/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 501 |
| Number of Pupils: | 480 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 273 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.10% | 399 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlcliffe Community Primary School Marlcliffe Road , S6 4AJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | 3out of 4 | 779 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough Primary School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | - not rated | 779 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough Nursery and First School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | - not rated | 779 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wisewood Community Primary School Ben Lane , Wisewood S6 4SD | - not rated | 819 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | - not rated | 779 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL | - not rated | 1,916 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS | - not rated | 2,849 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 3,065 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wisewood School and Community Sports College Rural Lane , S6 4BH | - not rated | 808 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF | - not rated | 1,826 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood High School Penrith Road , S5 8UF | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Parkwood Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL | 3out of 4 | 1,943 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forge Valley Community School Wood Lane , S6 5HG | - not rated | 1,960 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beeley Wood First and Middle School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP | - not rated | 985 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeley Wood Senior School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP | - not rated | 985 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Loxley Tertiary College Myers Grove Lane , S6 5JL | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ | - not rated | 2,899 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.