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Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Sheffield, S20 7JU

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,478 of 15,057

Worse than 62% of schools in England

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

Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Jan 2018

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils159
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England/Methodist
Head teacherMr Mark Backhouse
TrustTHE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Feb 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140546.

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 maths59%, worse than England-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England-8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England-106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England-105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England-76%
Expected standard in writing69%, worse than England-73%
Expected standard in maths62%, worse than England-75%
Pupils taking tests39--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils159
Girls73
Boys86
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.4%
First language not English3.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.33.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.29
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size26.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.4%
White and Black African
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.1%
White and Asian
2.5%
Indian
2.5%
Other White
1.3%
Caribbean
1.3%
African
1.3%
Other mixed
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)6.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.89
Support staff (FTE)9.29
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Overall absence6.8%, worse than England-5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.6%, worse than England-13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, similar to England-1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.2%
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 Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryWaterthorpe Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryWestfield SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryShortbrook Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryHalfway Nursery Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRainbow Forge Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryReignhead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHalfway Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBeighton Nursery Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryBrook House JuniorAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryMosborough Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy

What is Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy's Ofsted rating?

Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Jan 2018.

How does Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy rank in England?

Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy ranks 9,478 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 62% of schools).

What are Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy?

Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy has 159 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy?

Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy?

At Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy missed 6.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.