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Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School

Primary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S26 5QT

Requires improvement

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,049 of 15,057

Worse than 86% of schools in England

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

Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Apr 2024

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages7 to 11
Pupils172
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Laura Carr
TrustJAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityRotherham
Opened01 Dec 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146582.

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 maths46%, 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.101, worse than England, worse than Rotherham105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Rotherham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Rotherham104105
Expected standard in reading58%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham71%76%
Expected standard in writing66%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham71%73%
Expected standard in maths56%, worse than England, worse than Rotherham72%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils172
Girls85
Boys87
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.7%
First language not English4.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size28.7

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
92.4%
Other White
2.9%
White and Black African
1.2%
Chinese
1.2%
Irish
0.6%
White and Asian
0.6%
Other mixed
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

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 teacher23.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)7.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.06
Support staff (FTE)10.36
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.8

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRotherhamEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Rotherham5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.1%, similar to England, similar to Rotherham14.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate2.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School

What is Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Apr 2024.

How does Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School rank in England?

Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School ranks 13,049 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 86% of schools).

What are Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 46% of pupils at Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School?

Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School has 172 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School?

Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School?

At Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School, the average class had 28.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.1% 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.