St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10 3DQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 39th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 June 2013, report published 3 July 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 November 2022
St Marie's is a nurturing school where leaders and staff care passionately about the whole school community. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve well in curriculum subjects. This is because every member of staff has high expectations of the pupils they teach. The school has created a curriculum model that is enhanced by many wider opportunities. These include sporting competitions and educational visits. Pupils behave well and talk about how the behaviour policy prepares them for life in modern Britain. They believe that everybody has the right to make their own choices as long as they are not harming anybody else. Pupils say that bullying is extremely rare. Where allegations of bullying occur, they are taken seriously by school leaders and investigated thoroughly. Pupils trust adults and know they will help them if they are feeling worried. They say that they do not hear other pupils using derogatory language towards each other. Pupils are safe and happy in school. Pupils enjoy performing. They frequently get the opportunity to play instruments, sing and share small productions in theatres in their local area. Pupils also thrive on being given areas of responsibility. They are proud to share their ideas in school council meetings, and liturgy leaders enjoy supporting leaders with collective worship.
What the school should improve
- Staff do not always use assessment information in phonics accurately. This means that pupils are not moved on to the next stages of reading quickly enough. Leaders should ensure that staff consistently use assessment information accurately, in order to identify when pupils are ready to move on and monitor the curriculum to check it is meeting the needs of all pupils. This will ensure that pupils develop their reading knowledge more quickly.
- In mathematics, pupils are sometimes given independent tasks with too many component parts. This overloads their working memory and means that some pupils cannot successfully complete their task. Leaders should ensure that the implementation of the curriculum is consistent across the school so pupils can apply prior knowledge successfully.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
237 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lydgate Junior School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Lydgate Infant School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Greystones Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hunter's Bar Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hunter's Bar Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST CLARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr John Fernandes
- Phone
- 01142301904
- Address
- Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10 3DQ
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- URN
- 138848
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.