Tinsley Meadows Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of FIVE RIVERS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
34a Norborough Road, Tinsley, Sheffield, S9 1SG
0114 244 1842 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 January 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
70 pupils in this year group.
54% — 5 points below the Sheffield average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 54% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 63% | 68% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 61% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 Sheffield. 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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 82 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 81 |
| Of those, offered a place | 81 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 82 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 33rd highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 51.8% | 36.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 112th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 69th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 74.3% | 25.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 129th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.3% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 125th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 33.2% | 15.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 103rd lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 19% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.3 | 3.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 104th lowest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.15% | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 92nd highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 37% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.5 | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 104th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 132 state primary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 87% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 27.6% | 10.7%* | 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
- Brightside Nursery Infant School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Meadow View Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brinsworth Manor Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion)
- Brinsworth Manor Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Limpsfield Junior School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kimberworth Community Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brigantia Hill Fort Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2017, before conversion)
- Ferham Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 13% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canklow Woods Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blackburn Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Tinsley Meadows Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tinsley Meadows Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 January 2023.
How did Tinsley Meadows Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 54% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Tinsley Meadows Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 81 families put Tinsley Meadows Primary School as their first choice for 82 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 81 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 142749.
- 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.