Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Sheffield for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 107 of its 480 pupils (22.3%) were getting SEN support and 17 (3.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 480 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Sheffield.
22.3% get SEN support
107 of 480 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.5% have an EHC plan
17 of 480 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication57
- Autism21
- Social, emotional and mental health17
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia16
- Moderate learning difficulty5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 480 (places for 472)
- Headteacher
- Mr Ian Read
- Free school meals
- 57.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Sheffield
- School reference (URN)
- 131082
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Sheffield council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, February 2020; standards maintained (June 2025)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in February 2020.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, June 2025).
Contact and getting there
Boynton Road, Sheffield, S5 7HL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Abbeyfield Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 0.7 miles
- Lotus Academy Special school · Ages 6–16 · Ofsted: Inadequate 1.0 mile
- Hucklow Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
- Woolley Wood School Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- E-ACT Pathways Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19.4%, EHC plans 3.9% 0.2 miles
- Oasis Academy Watermead Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 19.1%, EHC plans 3.1% 0.3 miles
- E-Act Parkwood Academy Secondary · Ages 11–16 · SEN support 18.8%, EHC plans 2.8% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Sheffield SEND schools in Sheffield
Questions about Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School
How many pupils at Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 107 of the 480 pupils (22.3%) were getting SEN support and 17 (3.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (57 pupils), autism (21 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (17 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School?
Through Sheffield council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School?
You can ask for Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Abbeyfield Primary Academy, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School?
Boynton Road, Sheffield, S5 7HL, in Sheffield.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.