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Malin Bridge Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S6 4RH

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,618 of 15,057

Better than 69% of schools in England

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

Malin Bridge Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils615 of 525 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Chris Hague
TrustCHORUS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Jan 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148868.

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 maths71%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%-8%
Average reading score108-106
Average maths score107-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106-105
Expected standard in reading90%-76%
Expected standard in writing74%-73%
Expected standard in maths88%-75%
Pupils taking tests72--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils615
Girls293
Boys322
Eligible for free school meals17.9%
First language not English8%
SEN support93
EHC plan35
Average class size28.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80%
Other White
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean
4.1%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
1.8%
African
1.6%
Other Asian
1.1%
Chinese
0.8%
Pakistani
0.7%
White and Black African
0.5%

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 absence5%-5.1%
Persistent absence11.5%-13.2%
Severe absence1.5%-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)75
Applications (Reception)174
First preference applications (Reception)74
First preference offers (Reception)73
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places525
Pupils on roll542
Unfilled places0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adult9.9
Teachers (FTE)28.16
Teaching assistants (FTE)30.5
Support staff (FTE)41.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2528.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2525.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
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 Malin Bridge Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryRivelin Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
0.7 miPrimaryShooters Grove Nursery and Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryMarlcliffe Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWalkley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLoxley Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Malin Bridge Primary School

What is Malin Bridge Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Malin Bridge Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Oct 2017.

How does Malin Bridge Primary School rank in England?

Malin Bridge Primary School ranks 4,618 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

How many pupils attend Malin Bridge Primary School?

Malin Bridge Primary School has 615 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 525.

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.