Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S5 7HL · Sheffield
#1126 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#11482 of 15,697 nationally
About Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sheffield, in the Sheffield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 480 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1126th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 480; capacity filled 101.7%.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School ranks 116th of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)57.5%
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 Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 480
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 57.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Oasis Academy Watermead
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423 students · 323 m away
E-ACT Pathways Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
381 students · 418 m away
E-Act Parkwood Academy
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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 1.1 km away
Abbeyfield Primary Academy
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429 students · 1.1 km away
Southey Green Nursery & Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
701 students · 1.1 km away
Hucklow Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
494 students · 1.4 km away
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy
Sheffield · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.6 km away
Oasis Academy Fir Vale
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
389 students · 1.7 km away
Meynell Nursery & Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
482 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
481 students
Lydgate Junior School
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482 students
Low Ash Primary School
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478 students
Crossley Fields Junior and Infant School
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482 students
Greenmount Primary School
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483 students
Crossflatts Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School a good school?
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1126 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. 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 Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School ranks #1126 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #11482 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School?
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School had 480 students in 2025.
Is Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.