Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151166.
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.
| Measure | This school | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Expected standard in reading | 0% | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 0% | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 0% | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 8 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 9.7 | 42.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 11.8% | 60.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 0% | 40.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 0% | 11.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 0% | 55.8% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 17 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 185 |
| Girls | 69 |
| Boys | 116 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 59.5% |
| First language not English | 6.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 185 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 6.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 1.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 27.31 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 77.55 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 83.68 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 26.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 21.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 15% | 13.3% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 40.7% | 33.2% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 7.3% | 8.2% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Whiston Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sitwell Nursery & Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 13 May 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Sitwell Junior School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Oakwood High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Herringthorpe Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Herringthorpe Junior School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Broom Valley Community School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | 16 plus | Thomas Rotherham College | Academy 16-19 converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | St Bernard's Catholic High School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Feb 2024. |
Newman School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Oct 2022.
Newman School has 185 pupils aged 2 to 19.
At Newman School, there were 6.8 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Newman School missed 15% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 40.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
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.