Meynell Nursery & Primary School
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Meynell Nursery & Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 81st of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 July 2023, report published 24 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 July 2023
This is a school in which pupils develop a sense of emotional and physical safety. They are surrounded by adults who care about them and want them to achieve and succeed. Pupils develop an interest and engagement in their learning across the curriculum. They enjoy, value, and love coming to school. Leaders have made significant improvements to the quality of the educational offer available to all pupils. This is beginning to be reflected in the work that pupils produce, as well as their enthusiasm for learning. There has been a huge shift in the approach to managing behaviour. Pupils know that they will be listened to, understood, and cared for. Staff and pupils consistently talk about how behaviour has transformed over the recent past. Staff and leaders are ambitious for pupils, academically and socially. When bullying occurs, it is dealt with quickly by staff. Pupils develop a clear moral understanding around right and wrong. Pupils' attendance is improving. Leaders have introduced clearer and more effective systems for identifying families that need support with improving attendance for their children. Leaders have established systems to continue to work with their school community on ensuring that pupils' high attendance is a priority.
What the school should improve
- There are inconsistencies in the implementation of some curriculum subjects. As a result, activity choices and resources sometimes do not give all pupils the opportunities to build on what they know and have previously learned. Leaders should ensure that teachers continue to be supported to deliver consistent pedagogical strategies across the curriculum.
- Some extra-curricular activities across the school are 'standalone' and are not woven fully into the curriculum for pupils' personal development. The activities and experiences on offer to pupils are not as carefully mapped out as they could be. Leaders should ensure that they sharpen the rationale for the range of experiences and opportunities pupils are offered from their earliest time in school, to align with the crucial knowledge and experiences identified in the overarching curriculum design.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
41 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
482 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Meynell Nursery & Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parson Cross Church of England Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 36% met the expected standard |
| Fox Hill Primary | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 13% met the expected standard |
| Southey Green Nursery & Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 64% met the expected standard |
| Mansel Primary | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Watermead | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Ramsden
- Phone
- 01142311425
- Address
- Meynell Road, Sheffield, S5 8GN
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- URN
- 139336
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.