School profile

Meynell Nursery & Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Sheffield, S5 8GN

Good

Map showing Meynell Nursery & Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,930 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Meynell Nursery & Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils482 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ben Ramsden
TrustINOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Apr 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139336.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%-8%
Average reading score104-106
Average maths score103-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103-105
Expected standard in reading68%-76%
Expected standard in writing66%-73%
Expected standard in maths76%-75%
Pupils taking tests41--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils482
Girls229
Boys253
Eligible for free school meals63.9%
First language not English26.8%
SEN support100
EHC plan20
Average class size26.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
61%
African
10%
Other ethnic group
4.8%
Pakistani
3.7%
Other mixed
3.5%
Other Asian
3.5%
Other White
2.9%
Indian
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
White and Asian
1.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Overall absence7.8%-5.1%
Persistent absence27.7%-13.2%
Severe absence5.1%-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)44
Applications (Reception)73
First preference applications (Reception)43
First preference offers (Reception)43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll394
Unfilled places6.2%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17.9
Pupils per adult8.7
Teachers (FTE)24.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.95
Support staff (FTE)39.76
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Meynell Nursery & Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryParson Cross Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miSecondaryMercia Northridge SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryFox Hill PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimarySouthey Green Nursery & Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryMansel PrimaryAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miSecondaryE-Act Parkwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryYewlands AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.9 miPrimaryOasis Academy WatermeadAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryE-ACT Pathways AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Meynell Nursery & Primary School

What is Meynell Nursery & Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Meynell Nursery & Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.

How does Meynell Nursery & Primary School rank in England?

Meynell Nursery & Primary School ranks 8,930 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Meynell Nursery & Primary School?

Meynell Nursery & Primary School has 482 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.