Meynell Nursery & Primary School, based in Sheffield, provides primary education, 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.
Meynell Nursery & Primary School currently has around 504 pupils on roll, which is about 120% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 69.0% 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 22.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (58.7%). african pupils make up about 10.7%
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: | Meynell Road, Sheffield, S5 8GN |
| Website: | www.meynell.sheffield.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142311425 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Ramsden |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139336 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 504 |
| Number of Boys: | 257 |
| Number of Girls: | 247 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 58.70% | 296 |
| African | 10.70% | 54 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 22 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 3.60% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 15 |
| Indian | 3.00% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meynell Community Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meynell Nursery & Primary School Meynell Road , S5 8GN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parson Cross Church of England Primary School Halifax Road , Wadsley Bridge S6 1LB | 3out of 4 | 360 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fox Hill Primary School Keats Road , S6 1AZ | - not rated | 843 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fox Hill Primary Keats Road , S6 1AZ | - not rated | 843 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS | - not rated | 1,223 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Monteney Middle School Monteney Crescent , S5 9DN | - not rated | 2,233 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH | - not rated | 2,836 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB | - not rated | 2,895 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaucer Business and Enterprise College Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH | - not rated | 497 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH | - not rated | 497 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood High School Penrith Road , S5 8UF | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Parkwood Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL | 3out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 2,666 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 2,666 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | 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 | 984 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeley Wood Senior School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP | - not rated | 984 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woolley Wood School Chaucer Road , S5 9QN | 3out of 4 | 1,165 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Parson Cross Tertiary College Remington Avenue , S5 9PB | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.