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West Melton Primary School

Community school · Rotherham · S63 6NF

Ages 3–11 · 98 pupils · Rotherham

Overall absence

7.7%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.9%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
5.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
92

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2022/23 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

8

Places offered

8

1st-preference offers

8

Total preferences (any rank)
13
Preferred offers (top 3)
8
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 (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill54%

98 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
98
Boys / girls
58 / 40
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
98 / 180 (54%)
Free school meals
52.7%
FSM pupils
49
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Krabbendam

Location

Address
Stokewell Road, Wath-upon-Dearne
Postcode
S63 6NF
Town
Rotherham
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Wentworth and Dearne
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban minor conurbation

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 3–11, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 98 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 52.7%.

Open schools in Rotherham
102
Primary schools in Rotherham
76
Academies among open schools in Rotherham
77% (79)
Open schools in S63
18
Primary in S63
14
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 S63

  • Highfield Farm Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S63 6NF · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS241%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM60.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.0 miles away

  • Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S63 6AN · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM21.2%
    • Demand0.97

    0.2 miles away

  • Wath Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S63 6PY · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Wath Central Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rotherham · S63 7HG · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS235%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM27.8%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Brampton Cortonwood Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 0XH · Rotherham

    Ages 2–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM26.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 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

  • Wombwell Park Street Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Barnsley · S73 0HS · Barnsley

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM23.8%
    • Demand0.98

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Krabbendam

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