Meersbrook Bank Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Meersbrook Bank Primary School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 106% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 11.4% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.2%).
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: | Derbyshire Lane, Sheffield, S8 9EH |
| Website: | https://meersbrookbank.sheffield.sch.uk/pupils.html |
| Telephone: | 01142814423 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Gemma Harvey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107002 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.20% | 170 |
| Pakistani | 6.30% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 6 |
| African | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 2,646 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meersbrook Bank Primary School Derbyshire Lane , S8 9EH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Edge Primary School Glen Road , S7 1RB | - not rated | 575 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nether Edge Primary School Glen Road , S7 1RB | - not rated | 575 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carter Knowle Junior School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carfield Primary School Argyle Close , S8 9HJ | 2out of 4 | 932 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 2,455 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL | - not rated | 2,511 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercia School Carter Knowle Road , S7 2DY | 4out of 4 | 1,257 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeydale Grange School Hastings Road , S7 2GU | - not rated | 1,473 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,500 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS | - not rated | 2,534 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merlin Kindergarten 2 Meadowbank Road , Nether Edge S11 9AH | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chrysalis Therapeutic Educational Centre 48 Wostenholm Road , Nether Edge S7 1LL | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 1,500 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brantwood Garden School 1 Kenwood Bank , Nether Edge S7 1NU | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brantwood School 1 Kenwood Bank , S7 1NU | - not rated | 1,590 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.