Parson Cross Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Parson Cross Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 125th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 10 July 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%

36%, 26 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

203 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals30%

30%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.8%

13.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Parson Cross Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Meynell Nursery & Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Fox Hill Primary	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	13% met the expected standard
Southey Green Nursery & Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard	64% met the expected standard
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Mansel Primary	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Wright
Phone: 01142313956
Website: parsoncross.sheffield.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Halifax Road, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, S6 1LB
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 107107

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.