Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Boynton Road, Sheffield, S5 7HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 78th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 February 2020, report published 8 March 2020

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

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 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

480 pupils on roll, with places for 472

Eligible for free school meals57.5%

57.5%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25%

25%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.3%

22.3%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oasis Academy Watermead	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	70% met the expected standard
E-ACT Pathways Academy	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard
Abbeyfield Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	59% met the expected standard
Southey Green Nursery & Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ian Read
Phone: 01142326603
Website: watercliffemeadow.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Boynton Road, Sheffield, S5 7HL
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 131082

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.