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Monkwood Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Rotherham · S62 7JD

Ages 3–11 · 436 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

55%

Overall absence

6.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-15

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)55%
Higher standard (RWM)2%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.6%
Unauthorised3.0%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.8%
Enrolments in measure
370

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

436 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
436
Boys / girls
221 / 215
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
436 / 450 (97%)
Free school meals
28.7%
FSM pupils
121
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Academy trust
WICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Sponsor
Wickersley Partnership Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Katy Edmondson

Location

Address
Estate Road, Rawmarsh
Postcode
S62 7JD
Town
Rotherham
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 436 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 28.7%.

Open schools in Rotherham
102
Primary schools in Rotherham
76
Academies among open schools in Rotherham
77% (79)
Open schools in S62
11
Primary in S62
8
Open schools in Rotherham LA
128
Primary in Rotherham LA
96

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RotherhamNear S62

  • Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S62 5QH · Rotherham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM45.3%

    0.6 miles away

  • Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S62 5QW · Rotherham

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM39.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S62 6HT · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM32.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S62 5LH · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM39.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • Greasbrough Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S61 4RB · Rotherham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM29.5%

    1.4 miles away

  • Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy converter · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 8HF · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.8%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katy Edmondson
Telephone
01709710310
Website
www.monkwoodprimary.org

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