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Swinton Queen Primary School

Academy converter · Mexborough · S64 8NE

Ages 3–11 · 339 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

56%

Overall absence

4.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-10-18

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)56%
Higher standard (RWM)4%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.5%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
272

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 fill108%

339 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
339
Boys / girls
193 / 146
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
339 / 315 (108%)
Free school meals
25.5%
FSM pupils
82
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

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
White Woods Primary Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Paul Higginbottom

Location

Address
Queen Street, Swinton
Postcode
S64 8NE
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, 339 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 25.5%.

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

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Higginbottom
Telephone
01709570438
Website
http://www.swintonqueenprimary.org.uk

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