Located in Rotherham, Flanderwell Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Flanderwell Primary School currently has around 373 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Greenfield Court, Rotherham, S66 2JF |
| Website: | www.flanderwell.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709546771 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adam Cornes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141589 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 373 |
| Number of Boys: | 206 |
| Number of Girls: | 167 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.10% | 310 |
| Pakistani | 4.30% | 16 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 11 |
| African | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY | - not rated | 3,209 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flanderwell Primary School Greenfield Court , Flanderwell S66 2JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Flanderwell Primary School Greenfield Court , Flanderwell S66 2JF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickersley Northfield Primary School Northfield Lane , Wickersley S66 2HL | 3out of 4 | 648 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickersley Northfield Junior School Northfield Lane , Wickersley S66 2HL | - not rated | 648 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickersley Northfield Primary School Northfield Lane , Wickersley S66 2HL | - not rated | 648 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL | 3out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrybergh School and Sports College Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ | - not rated | 2,819 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrybergh Academy Park Lane , S65 4BP | 2out of 4 | 2,831 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 3,051 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | 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 | 2,819 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus School - Bramley Campus Rother Way , Hellaby Estate S66 8QN | - not rated | 2,665 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN | - not rated | 2,666 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.