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Newman School

Community special school · Rotherham · S60 3LX

Ages 2–19 · 182 pupils · Rotherham

Attainment 8

1.8

Overall absence

17.9%

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-2.18
−20+2
Attainment 81.8
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)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 absence17.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)46.9%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
15.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
10.2%
Enrolments in measure
147

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 (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill114%

182 pupils · 160 places

Pupils on roll
182
Boys / girls
109 / 73
School capacity
160
Capacity fill
182 / 160 (114%)
Free school meals
56.5%
FSM pupils
87
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Ms MICHAELA GLARVEY

Location

Address
East Bawtry Road
Postcode
S60 3LX
Town
Rotherham
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rother Valley
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 182 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 56.5%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Rotherham
102
Academies among open schools in Rotherham
77% (79)
Open schools in S60
17
Open schools in Rotherham LA
128

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in RotherhamNear S60

  • Newman School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy special sponsor led

    Rotherham · S60 3LX · Rotherham

    Ages 2–19

    • FSM62.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Whiston Junior and Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S60 4DX · Rotherham

    Ages 5–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand0.95

    0.2 miles away

  • Sitwell Nursery & Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S60 3LA · Rotherham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM9.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.4 miles away

  • Sitwell Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S60 3LA · Rotherham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM17.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Oakwood High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Rotherham · S60 2UH · Rotherham

    Ages 11–16

    • Att845.7
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence8.5%

    0.8 miles away

  • Herringthorpe Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S65 2JW · Rotherham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM21.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms MICHAELA GLARVEY

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