Heather Garth Primary School Academy is a primary school in Rotherham, 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.
Heather Garth Primary School Academy currently has around 233 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 36.5% 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 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.6%).
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: | Billingley View, Rotherham, S63 8ES |
| Website: | www.heathergarth.org |
| Telephone: | 01709894149 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jayne Winnard |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139748 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/03/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 233 |
| Number of Boys: | 112 |
| Number of Girls: | 121 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.60% | 218 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Garth Primary School Billingley View , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8ES | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heather Garth Primary School Academy Billingley View , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8ES | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lacewood Primary School Carr Head Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8DA | 3out of 4 | 476 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrfield Primary Academy Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dearne Carrfield Primary School Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL | - not rated | 807 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearnside School Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Astrea Academy Dearne Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | 3out of 4 | 1,688 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearne Valley College Manvers Park , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7EW | - not rated | 3,176 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.