St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Cundy Street, Sheffield, S6 2WJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 30th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 7 December 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 October 2022
This is an inclusive and welcoming school. Staff help pupils to feel safe and nurtured. The religious ethos sits at the heart of everything the school does. Pupils develop their understanding of spiritual, moral, social and cultural issues in the wider world. Staff make sure that pupils, including those who speak English as an additional language and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are supported well. Pupils enjoy enrichment activities, such as the 'READy breakfast' and Young Voices. Staff have high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes are exceptional. Pupils appreciate and celebrate the diverse nature of the school community. Older pupils take care of younger pupils. Pupils show high levels of respect towards each other and to their teachers. They say that when incidents of poor behaviour do occur, adults sort them out fairly. Bullying is not tolerated. It happens rarely. Pupils know that they can talk to trusted adults if they are worried. The school's mission permeates the ambitious curriculum. Leaders focus on pupils achieving 'excellence through faith and learning'. Pupils are proud of their school. They relish singing in collective worship. They value the opportunities to hold positions of responsibility.
What the school should improve
- A small number of pupils do not read books that accurately match their phonics knowledge. They do not develop as fluent, confident readers as quickly as they should. Leaders should ensure that teachers provide pupils with books that accurately match the sounds they know.
- Not all subjects in the curriculum are equally well planned or led. This means that pupils do not develop their knowledge and skills as well in some subjects as they do in others. Leaders should provide subject leaders with the training, time and support needed to ensure that the curriculum is of a consistently high quality across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
211 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Mary's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walkley Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Rivelin Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Westways Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Netherthorpe Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Joy Burgess
- Phone
- 01142344461
- Address
- Cundy Street, Sheffield, S6 2WJ
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- URN
- 140341
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.