Foljambe Primary School, based in Rotherham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Foljambe Primary School currently has around 128 pupils on roll, which is about 61% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.7% boys and 45.3% girls. Around 65.6% 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 8.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Foljambe Drive, Rotherham, S65 4HQ |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jackie Heydon |
| Religious character: | None |
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| Unique reference: | 149198 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 128 |
| Number of Boys: | 70 |
| Number of Girls: | 58 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.60% | 107 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 3 |
| African | 2.30% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | 2,060 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh Nursery School Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD | 4out of 4 | 2,974 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foljambe Primary School Foljambe Drive , S65 4HQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dalton Foljambe Primary School Foljambe Drive , Dalton S65 4HQ | - not rated | 11 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrybergh Primary School Oldgate Lane , Thrybergh S65 4JG | - not rated | 509 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrybergh Primary School Oldgate Lane , Thrybergh S65 4JG | 3out of 4 | 509 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrybergh Junior School Oldgate Lane , Thrybergh S65 4JG | - not rated | 509 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrybergh School and Sports College Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ | - not rated | 1,246 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrybergh Academy Park Lane , S65 4BP | 2out of 4 | 1,252 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spurley Hey School Cranworth Road , S65 1LN | - not rated | 2,500 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | - not rated | 2,561 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | 3out of 4 | 2,561 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,246 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 | 3,053 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.