1
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School
Sheffield • South Yorkshire • S13 9ZD
1
25 Apr 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in Rotherham
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2021)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the local authority of Rotherham. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
96
Outstanding
10
Good
68
Median inspection year
2021
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 11% · G: 78% · RI: 9% · I: 1%
2
Coleridge Primary
Rotherham • South Yorkshire • S65 1LW
1
30 Nov 2022
3
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School
Rotherham • South Yorkshire • S60 4AG
1
17 Nov 2021
4
Springwood Junior Academy
Sheffield • South Yorkshire • S26 2AL
1
9 Jul 2018
5
Flanderwell Primary School
Rotherham • South Yorkshire • S66 2JF
1
26 Feb 2018
6
Thurcroft Infant School
ROTHERHAM • South Yorkshire • S66 9NT
1
19 Dec 2014
7
Herringthorpe Junior School
Rotherham • South Yorkshire • S65 2JW
1
8 Sep 2014
8
Sitwell Infant School
Rotherham • South Yorkshire • S60 3LA
1
3 Jul 2014
9
Herringthorpe Infant School
Rotherham • South Yorkshire • S65 2JW
1
6 Feb 2014
10
Anston Hillcrest Primary School
Sheffield • South Yorkshire • S25 5GR
1
20 Dec 2013
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
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- Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy 2 • May 2024
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2 • Apr 2024
- Broom Valley Community School 2 • Nov 2023
- St Ann's Primary School 2 • Nov 2023
- Thrybergh Primary School 2 • Nov 2023
- Waverley Junior Academy 2 • Oct 2023
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