Crags Community School is a primary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Crags Community School currently has around 427 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 63.2% 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 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Strauss Crescent, Rotherham, S66 7QJ |
| Website: | www.crags-community-school.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01709812729 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth Normington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143481 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 483 |
| Number of Pupils: | 427 |
| Number of Boys: | 219 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.60% | 391 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 10 |
| African | 1.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crags Community School Strauss Crescent , Maltby S66 7QJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maltby Crags Junior School Strauss Crecent , Maltby S66 7QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crags Community School Strauss Crescent , Maltby S66 7QJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) Muglet Lane , Maltby S66 7JU | - not rated | 290 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School (Maltby) Muglet Lane , Maltby S66 7JU | 3out of 4 | 290 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltby Community School - Specialising in Business and Enterprise Braithwell Road , Maltby S66 8AB | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maltby Academy Braithwell Road , S66 8AB | 3out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,483 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilltop School Larch Road , Maltby S66 8AZ | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.