Best Primary Schools in Rotherham
107 primary schools found
Key Facts
- Rotherham has 106 primary schools, accounting for 48.0% of all schools in the area, with a total of 25,136 pupils.
- Ofsted rated 89.6% of Rotherham's inspected primary schools as Good or Outstanding, with 8 Outstanding and 52 Good out of 67 inspected.
- In Rotherham's primary schools, 31.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals and 17.8% have special educational needs, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.27.
- Rotherham's primary schools spend £8,187 per pupil, with 57.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 and 17.6% experiencing persistent absence.
Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–16
KS2 Expected0%
Absence15.0%
Pupils179
P/T Ratio11.4
Newman School
Rotherham, S60 3LX
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils185
P/T Ratio8.0
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Rotherham, S60 4AG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected87%
Absence4.9%
Pupils241
P/T Ratio23.9
HJ
Herringthorpe Junior School
Rotherham, S65 2JW
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence5.7%
Pupils354
P/T Ratio23.8
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Rotherham, S62 6JY
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence6.2%
Pupils180
P/T Ratio20.0
Abbeywood School
Rotherham, S66 8QN
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils92
P/T Ratio–
Eastwood Village Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Rotherham, S65 1RD
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected38%
Absence7.3%
Pupils195
P/T Ratio16.2
Kilnhurst Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Mexborough, S64 5TA
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence4.7%
Pupils170
P/T Ratio18.8
RS
Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Rotherham, S62 5LH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected52%
Absence8.2%
Pupils176
P/T Ratio23.6
RP
Roughwood Primary School
Rotherham, S61 3HL
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected85%
Absence7.3%
Pupils262
P/T Ratio26.1
Woodsetts Primary School
Worksop, S81 8SB
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence5.6%
Pupils235
P/T Ratio20.9
Anston Brook Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sheffield, S25 4DN
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence6.1%
Pupils160
P/T Ratio18.0
Coleridge Primary
Ofsted
Outstanding
Rotherham, S65 1LW
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence5.5%
Pupils253
P/T Ratio19.7
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Sheffield, S13 9ZD
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.0%
Pupils206
P/T Ratio23.1
High Greave Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Rotherham, S65 3LZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence6.5%
Pupils133
P/T Ratio19.6
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Sheffield, S25 2QD
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence6.3%
Pupils141
P/T Ratio19.4
Wickersley Northfield Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Rotherham, S66 2HL
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected84%
Absence3.9%
Pupils443
P/T Ratio24.3
RJ
Rockingham Junior and Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Rotherham, S61 4HY
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected60%
Absence6.7%
Pupils315
P/T Ratio29.4
East Dene Primary
Ofsted
Good
Rotherham, S65 2DF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected40%
Absence6.8%
Pupils326
P/T Ratio22.7
Thornhill Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Rotherham, S61 1TD
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected57%
Absence4.7%
Pupils316
P/T Ratio25.0
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 107 primary schools in Rotherham, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 57% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,187 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.