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Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School

Academy converter · Mexborough · S64 8HF

Ages 3–11 · 313 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

Some aspects not as strong

KS2 expected (RWM)

49%

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Some aspects not as strong

Inspection date

2025-03-11

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)49%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.4%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
270

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)
56
Preferred offers (top 3)
35
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill85%

313 pupils · 367 places

Pupils on roll
313
Boys / girls
165 / 148
School capacity
367
Capacity fill
313 / 367 (85%)
Free school meals
20.8%
FSM pupils
63
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: WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
White Woods Primary Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Peter Cotton

Location

Address
Broadway, Swinton
Postcode
S64 8HF
Town
Mexborough
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 Mexborough, Rotherham, 313 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 20.8%.

Open schools in Mexborough
13
Primary schools in Mexborough
10
Academies among open schools in Mexborough
92% (12)
Open schools in S64
13
Primary in S64
10
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 MexboroughNear S64

  • Brookfield Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 8TQ · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

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

    0.7 miles away

  • Swinton Queen Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Mexborough · S64 8NE · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM25.5%
    • Demand0.97

    0.7 miles away

  • Wath Victoria Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S63 7AD · Rotherham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS237%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM41.5%
    • Demand0.96

    1.2 miles away

  • Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S62 5QH · Rotherham

    Ages 7–11

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

    1.2 miles away

  • Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S62 5QW · Rotherham

    Ages 5–7

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

    1.2 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

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Peter Cotton
Telephone
01709874418
Website
https://www.swinton-fitzwilliam.org/

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