Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Thorpe Drive, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 73rd of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 January 2018, report published 8 February 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

39 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths59%

59%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

159 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals43.4%

43.4%, 16.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.5%

7.5%, 1.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Waterthorpe Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Shortbrook Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	90% met the expected standard
Halfway Nursery Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	45% met the expected standard
Reignhead Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England/Methodist
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Mark Backhouse
Phone: 01142483048
Website: emmanuel.sheffield.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thorpe Drive, Waterthorpe, Sheffield, S20 7JU
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 140546

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.