Marsh Lane Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, East Midlands S21 5RS · Derbyshire
#73 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#1117 of 15,697 nationally
About Marsh Lane Primary School
Marsh Lane Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sheffield, in the Derbyshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 147 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 73rd of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 147; capacity filled 83.1%.
There are 8 schools in Sheffield; Marsh Lane Primary School ranks 1st of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)90%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)17.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Marsh Lane Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 147
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 83.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 90%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Marsh Lane Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Eckington School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,124 students · 1.1 km away
Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School
Eckington · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
63 students · 1.5 km away
Eckington Junior School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
120 students · 2.2 km away
Camms CofE (Aided) Primary School
Chesterfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 2.6 km away
Mosborough Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 2.7 km away
Ridgeway Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 2.7 km away
Unstone St Mary's Nursery & Infant School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
50 students · 3.2 km away
Halfway Junior School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
200 students · 3.4 km away
Unstone Junior School
Dronfield · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
49 students · 3.6 km away
The Birley Academy
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,061 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Weston-on-Trent CofE (VA) Primary School
Derby · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students
Alfred Lord Tennyson School
Rushden · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students
Newton Primary School
Alfreton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
148 students
Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School
Ashbourne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
148 students
Trent Vale Infant School
Nottingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
148 students
Larklands Infant School
Ilkeston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
145 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marsh Lane Primary School a good school?
Marsh Lane Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 87.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #73 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Marsh Lane Primary School rank in East Midlands?
Marsh Lane Primary School ranks #73 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #1117 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marsh Lane Primary School?
Marsh Lane Primary School had 147 students in 2025.
Is Marsh Lane Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Marsh Lane Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Marsh Lane Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marsh Lane Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.