Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school in Sheffield for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 20 of its 214 pupils (9.3%) were getting SEN support and 7 (3.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 214 pupils
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Sheffield.
9.3% get SEN support
20 of 214 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
3.3% have an EHC plan
7 of 214 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 communication20
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
- Academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 214 (places for 210)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Cath Thomas
- Part of
- Koinonia Academies Trust
- Faith
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 41.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Sheffield
- School reference (URN)
- 139986
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
Graded by area, June 2025
Inspected in June 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Pomona Street, Sheffield, S11 8JN
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Brantwood Garden School Independent · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.3 miles
- Kenwood Academy Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.7 miles
- Greystones Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Notre Dame High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 1.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- King Edward VII School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 10.6%, EHC plans 1.2% 0.5 miles
- Broomhill Infant School Primary · Ages 4–7 · SEN support 7.3%, EHC plans 4.6% 0.6 miles
- Springfield Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 22.7%, EHC plans 1.9% 0.7 miles
All mainstream schools in Sheffield SEND schools in Sheffield
Questions about Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy
How many pupils at Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 20 of the 214 pupils (9.3%) were getting SEN support and 7 (3.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (20 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy?
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 Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy?
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 Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy?
You can ask for Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy 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 Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy 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 Greystones Primary School, about 1.1 miles away.
Where is Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy?
Pomona Street, Sheffield, S11 8JN, 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.