SchoolScoresMarsh Lane Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
School Lane, Marsh Lane, Sheffield, S21 5RS
01246 432701 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 April 2014.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 June 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
20 pupils in this year group.
90% — 31 points above the Derbyshire average, and 28 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 90% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 20% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 100% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 90% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 100% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 19 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 14 |
| Of those, offered a place | 14 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Sheffield (Derbyshire). Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Sheffield (Derbyshire). Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Sheffield (Derbyshire). Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Sheffield (Derbyshire). Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.1% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 7 state primary schools in Sheffield (Derbyshire). Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 7 state primary schools in Sheffield (Derbyshire). Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Sheffield (Derbyshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 7 state primary schools in Sheffield (Derbyshire). Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Sheffield (Derbyshire). Higher than 26% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.4 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Sheffield (Derbyshire). Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Sheffield (Derbyshire). Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 11.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Birk Hill Infant and Nursery School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 6 needs attention
- Eckington Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mosborough Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ridgeway Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Unstone St Mary's Nursery and Infant School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Halfway Junior School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 2 expected · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Unstone Junior School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 2 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- New Whittington Community Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halfway Nursery Infant School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Marsh Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Marsh Lane Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 April 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 June 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Marsh Lane Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 28 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Marsh Lane Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 14 families put Marsh Lane Primary School as their first choice for 19 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 14 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112544.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.