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Primary schools in S61

All 13 primary schools in S61.

13 schools in S61

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  1. Thorpe Hesley Primary School

    Rotherham, S61 2PL · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    78 first choices, 68 offers made

    Met the standard at 1162%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%
    Pupils
    580
    Pupils per teacher
    25.8
    View school Thorpe Hesley Primary School
  2. St Bede's Catholic Primary School

    Rotherham, S61 1PD · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the England average.

    53 first choices, 44 offers made

    Met the standard at 1169%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.2%
    Pupils
    347
    Pupils per teacher
    32.3
    View school St Bede's Catholic Primary School
  3. Roughwood Primary School

    Rotherham, S61 3HL · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    22 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1181%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    7.6%
    Pupils
    262
    Pupils per teacher
    27.4
    View school Roughwood Primary School
  4. Greasbrough Primary School

    Rotherham, S61 4RB · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the England average.

    33 first choices, 35 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.8%
    Pupils
    271
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school Greasbrough Primary School
  5. Redscope Primary School

    Rotherham, S61 3JT · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the England average.

    40 first choices, 46 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    417
    Pupils per teacher
    23.5
    View school Redscope Primary School
  6. Blackburn Primary School

    Rotherham, S61 2BU · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the England average.

    12 first choices, 15 offers made

    Met the standard at 1157%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.6%
    Pupils
    143
    Pupils per teacher
    18.8
    View school Blackburn Primary School
  7. Thornhill Primary School

    Rotherham, S61 1TD · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the England average.

    29 first choices, 31 offers made

    Met the standard at 1163%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.6%
    Pupils
    316
    Pupils per teacher
    22.9
    View school Thornhill Primary School
  8. Meadow View Primary School

    Rotherham, S61 2JD · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    22 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1139%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%
    Pupils
    225
    Pupils per teacher
    17.4
    View school Meadow View Primary School
  9. Ferham Primary School

    Rotherham, S61 1AP · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the England average.

    18 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1113%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    12.0%
    Pupils
    228
    Pupils per teacher
    16.5
    View school Ferham Primary School
  10. Abbey School

    Rotherham, S61 2RA · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    7.7%
    Pupils
    238
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school Abbey School
  11. Kelford School

    Rotherham, S61 2NU · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.6%
    Pupils
    172
    Pupils per teacher
    6.6
    View school Kelford School
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How S61's primary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%Abbey School: 0%Kelford School: 0%Ferham Primary School: 13%Meadow View Primary School: 39%Rockingham Junior and Infant School: 46%Blackburn Primary School: 57%Thorpe Hesley Primary School: 62%Thornhill Primary School: 63%Kimberworth Community Primary School: 68%Redscope Primary School: 68%St Bede's Catholic Primary School: 69%Greasbrough Primary School: 72%Roughwood Primary School: 81%0%25%50%75%100%
Primary schools in S61

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

S61 average 6.6%Thorpe Hesley Primary School: 3.5%St Bede's Catholic Primary School: 4.2%Kimberworth Community Primary School: 5%Meadow View Primary School: 5.2%Thornhill Primary School: 5.6%Redscope Primary School: 5.7%Greasbrough Primary School: 5.8%Blackburn Primary School: 6.6%Rockingham Junior and Infant School: 7.3%Roughwood Primary School: 7.6%Abbey School: 7.7%Kelford School: 9.6%Ferham Primary School: 12%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in S61
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in S61

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 13 primary schools in S61 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    11 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in S61, explained

There are 13 primary schools in S61. 3 are run by the council and 10 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special schools.

Looking further afield? See primary schools near me, or everything in S61.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in S61?
There are 13 primary schools in S61, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in S61?
The highest-ranked primary schools in S61 on Eduscope are Thorpe Hesley Primary School, St Bede's Catholic Primary School and Roughwood Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in S61 ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do I choose a primary school in S61?
When choosing a primary school in S61, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 13 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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