Located in Rotherham, Badsley Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Badsley Primary School currently has around 540 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 59.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.4%). pakistani pupils make up about 16.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Badsley Moor Lane, Rotherham, S65 2QS |
| Website: | www.badsleyprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01709828665 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Windle |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106833 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 540 |
| Number of Boys: | 263 |
| Number of Girls: | 277 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.40% | 326 |
| Pakistani | 16.50% | 89 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 35 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 17 |
| African | 2.40% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY | - not rated | 102 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badsley Moor Junior School Tennyson Road , S65 2QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Badsley Primary School Badsley Moor Lane , S65 2QS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 2NU | - not rated | 330 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 2NU | 3out of 4 | 330 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Dene Primary School Doncaster Road , East Dene S65 2DF | - not rated | 919 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | - not rated | 785 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | 3out of 4 | 785 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | - not rated | 911 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spurley Hey School Cranworth Road , S65 1LN | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG | - not rated | 1,828 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 2,081 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudston Preparatory School 59-63 Broom Road , S60 2SW | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blenheim Centre Doncaster Road , S65 1NN | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE My Place , Rotherham S65 1PH | - not rated | 1,671 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.