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Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School

Academy converter · Rotherham · S62 5LH

Ages 3–11 · 176 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

52%

Overall absence

8.2%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-06-06

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)52%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
100.0
Avg scaled score — maths
99.0
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 absence8.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.0%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.2%
Enrolments in measure
182

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

12

Places offered

12

1st-preference offers

12

Total preferences (any rank)
29
Preferred offers (top 3)
12
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 fill84%

176 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
176
Boys / girls
67 / 109
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
176 / 210 (84%)
Free school meals
39.2%
FSM pupils
69
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

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
Mr Daniel Gough

Location

Address
Kilnhurst Road, Rawmarsh
Postcode
S62 5LH
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 converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 176 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. 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 Ryecroft Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S62 5QW · Rotherham

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM39.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S62 5QH · Rotherham

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.7 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

    0.8 miles away

  • Kilnhurst Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 5TA · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Brookfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 8TQ · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM34.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 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

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Daniel Gough
Telephone
01709710875
Website
www.rawmarshsandhill.org

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