Located in Rotherham, East Dene Primary is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
East Dene Primary currently has around 329 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.6% boys and 51.4% girls. Around 57.5% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41%. pakistani pupils make up about 19.5% , followed by african at 12.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Doncaster Road, Rotherham, S65 2DF |
| Website: | www.eastdene.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01709512202 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ian Tankard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139225 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 350 |
| Number of Pupils: | 329 |
| Number of Boys: | 160 |
| Number of Girls: | 169 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.00% | 135 |
| Pakistani | 19.50% | 64 |
| African | 12.20% | 40 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 24 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 6.10% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black 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 | 918 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh Nursery School Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD | 4out of 4 | 2,803 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Dene Primary School Doncaster Road , East Dene S65 2DF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Dene Primary Doncaster Road , East Dene S65 2DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Primary School Coleridge Road , S65 1LW | - not rated | 259 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coleridge Primary Coleridge Road , Eastwood S65 1LW | 4out of 4 | 259 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Village Primary School Eldon Road , Eastwood Village S65 1RD | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spurley Hey School Cranworth Road , S65 1LN | - not rated | 423 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | - not rated | 584 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | 3out of 4 | 584 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | - not rated | 1,700 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | 3out of 4 | 1,700 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | 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 | 1,426 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 2,351 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrybergh Academy and Sports College Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ | - not rated | 3,243 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Blenheim Centre Doncaster Road , S65 1NN | - not rated | 923 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rudston Preparatory School 59-63 Broom Road , S60 2SW | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE My Place , Rotherham S65 1PH | - not rated | 2,201 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellern Mede Moorgate School 136 Moorgate Road , S60 3AZ | - not rated | 2,946 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF | 3out of 4 | 3,103 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.