Marsh Lane Primary School, based in Sheffield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Marsh Lane Primary School currently has around 142 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 18.3% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (96.5%).
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: | School Lane, Sheffield, S21 5RS |
| Website: | https://www.marshlaneprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01246432701 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alex Bramley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112544 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/04/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 177 |
| Number of Pupils: | 142 |
| Number of Boys: | 69 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 96.50% | 137 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Lane Primary School School Lane , Marsh Lane S21 5RS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School Chestnut Avenue , S21 4BE | 2out of 4 | 1,637 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington Junior School School Street , Eckington S21 4FL | 3out of 4 | 2,392 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington Junior School School Street , Eckington S21 4FL | - not rated | 2,392 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Apperknowle Community Primary School Barrack Road , Apperknowle S18 4AU | - not rated | 2,755 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington School Dronfield Road , Eckington S21 4GN | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eckington School Dronfield Road , S21 4GN | 1out of 4 | 1,244 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.