Located in Rotherham, Listerdale Primary Academy 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.
Listerdale Primary Academy currently has around 358 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 5.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.2%). pakistani pupils make up about 12.6%
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: | Beech Avenue, Rotherham, S65 3HN |
| Website: | http://www.listerdaleacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01709543719 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Reynolds |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141539 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 358 |
| Number of Boys: | 193 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.20% | 280 |
| Pakistani | 12.60% | 45 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY | - not rated | 2,068 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Listerdale Primary Academy Beech Avenue , Brecks S65 3HN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dalton Listerdale Junior and Infant School Beech Avenue , Brecks S65 3HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickersley Northfield Primary School Northfield Lane , Wickersley S66 2HL | 3out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickersley Northfield Junior School Northfield Lane , Wickersley S66 2HL | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickersley Northfield Primary School Northfield Lane , Wickersley S66 2HL | - not rated | 1,362 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | - not rated | 1,569 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | 3out of 4 | 1,569 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL | - not rated | 2,019 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL | 3out of 4 | 2,019 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | - not rated | 3,017 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiston Grange School East Bawtry Road , Whiston S60 3LX | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX | 2out of 4 | 2,711 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.