Tinsley Meadows Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Tinsley Meadows Primary School currently has around 670 pupils on roll, which is about 125% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 51.1% 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 9.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (51.3%). other white pupils make up about 10.3% , followed by african at 10.1%
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: | 34a Norborough Road, Sheffield, S9 1SG |
| Website: | www.tinsleymeadows.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142441842 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tania Macpherson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142749 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 535 |
| Number of Pupils: | 670 |
| Number of Boys: | 316 |
| Number of Girls: | 354 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.8% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 51.30% | 344 |
| Other White | 10.30% | 69 |
| African | 10.10% | 68 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 9.00% | 60 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.60% | 24 |
| White and Asian | 3.60% | 24 |
| White British | 3.10% | 21 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinsley Meadows Primary School 34a Norborough Road , Tinsley S9 1SG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tinsley Nursery Infant School Siemens Close , Tinsley S9 1UN | - not rated | 194 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tinsley Meadows Primary School Bawtry Road , S9 1WB | - not rated | 412 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brightside Nursery Infant School Jenkin Road , S9 1AS | 4out of 4 | 1,775 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wincobank Nursery and Infant Academy Newman Road , S9 1LU | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shergreen Middle School Bracken Road , S5 6FH | - not rated | 3,226 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinsworth Academy Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,853 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinsworth Comprehensive School Brinsworth Road , Brinsworth S60 5EJ | - not rated | 1,853 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimberworth Comprehensive School Kimberworth Road , S61 1HE | - not rated | 2,444 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD | - not rated | 2,557 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD | 3out of 4 | 2,557 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park House School Bawtry Road , Tinsley S9 1WD | - not rated | 747 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hinde House 3-16 School Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | - not rated | 2,737 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinde House 2-16 Academy Shiregreen Lane , S5 6AG | 3out of 4 | 2,737 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 3,124 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU | 3out of 4 | 1,794 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alternative Resource Centre The Welcome Centre , Kimberworth Road S61 1HE | - not rated | 2,364 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luqman Academy Tinsley Park Road , Sheffield S9 5DL | - not rated | 2,456 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Masbrough Centre Ferham Park Complex , Kimberworth Road S61 1AJ | - not rated | 2,535 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.