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Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Rotherham, S62 5LH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,268 of 15,057

Worse than 74% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils176
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Daniel Gough
TrustWICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authorityRotherham
Opened01 Oct 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144490.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolRotherhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Rotherham105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Rotherham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Rotherham104105
Expected standard in reading64%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham71%76%
Expected standard in writing64%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham71%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Rotherham72%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils176
Girls109
Boys67
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39.2%
First language not English4.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.161
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.48.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.69
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size22

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.5%
Other White
4%
White and Asian
2.3%
Other mixed
2.3%
Gypsy/Roma
1.7%
White and Black African
1.7%
Other Asian
1.7%
African
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
Chinese
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)8.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.07
Support staff (FTE)10.49
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.37
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.18
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRotherhamEngland
Overall absence7.6%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.7%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham14.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.5%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate8.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryRawmarsh Ryecroft Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryKilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryRawmarsh Rosehill Junior SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.9 miNurseryRawmarsh Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryKilnhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryRawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miSecondarySwinton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBrookfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.2 miSecondaryRawmarsh Community SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School

What is Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2023.

How does Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School rank in England?

Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School ranks 11,268 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 74% of schools).

What are Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 54% of pupils at Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School made 19 offers from 37 applications (1.9 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School?

Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School has 176 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School?

Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School?

At Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School missed 7.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.