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Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School

Community school · Rotherham · S62 5QW

Ages 5–7 · 121 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

6.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-12-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.4%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
103

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

35

Places offered

35

1st-preference offers

35

Total preferences (any rank)
60
Preferred offers (top 3)
35
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill67%

121 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
121
Boys / girls
63 / 58
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
121 / 180 (67%)
Free school meals
39.2%
FSM pupils
47
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Blythe

Location

Address
South Street, Rawmarsh
Postcode
S62 5QW
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 community school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 121 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 39.2%.

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

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM45.3%

    0.1 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Rotherham · S62 6JY · Rotherham

    Ages 5–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM46.1%
    • Demand0.95

    0.5 miles away

  • Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S62 5LH · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM39.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Monkwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rotherham · S62 7JD · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM28.7%
    • Demand0.98

    0.8 miles away

  • Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S62 6HT · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM32.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy converter · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 8HF · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM20.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kate Blythe
Telephone
01709710599
Website
http://www.rawmarshryecroftinfantschool.co.uk

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