Norborough Road, Tinsley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S9 1WB
10 reasons to choose Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy
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Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Sheffield and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is an academy converter. The school is one of the 2 members of Five Rivers Multi Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy has three classes per year, and an average class size of 27 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 26% of schools.
The Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Years 5 and 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.25am to 3.20pm. Breakfast club from 8.15am and after school clubs may extend the day.
Find another school near Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy
Sheffield High School, Junior School (4.9 miles); Westbourne School, Sheffield, Junior School (5 miles); Birkdale Preparatory School (5.1 miles).
Thornhill Primary School, Rotherham (3.1 miles); Pipworth Community Primary School (3.4 miles); Lowfield Community Primary School (7 miles).
Sheffield High School for Girls (4.9 miles); Westbourne School (5 miles); Birkdale School (5.1 miles).
St Bernard’s Catholic High School (4.4 miles); Wickersley School and Sports College (6 miles); Notre Dame High School (6.5 miles).