Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School 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.
Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 28.7% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.1%). african pupils make up about 12%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ashwood Road, Rotherham, S62 6HT |
| Website: | http://www.ashwoodprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01709710847 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Dawn Roper |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140799 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 93 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.10% | 107 |
| African | 12.00% | 21 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh Nursery School Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD | 4out of 4 | 962 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY | - not rated | 3,138 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School Ashwood Road , Parkgate S62 6HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School Ashwood Road , Parkgate S62 6HT | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Green Lane , Rawmarsh S62 6JY | 3out of 4 | 1,025 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh St Mary's CofE Primary School New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eastwood Village Primary School Eldon Road , Eastwood Village S65 1RD | 3out of 4 | 1,596 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh Community School - A Sports College Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA | 3out of 4 | 1,519 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spurley Hey School Cranworth Road , S65 1LN | - not rated | 2,050 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | - not rated | 2,583 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | 3out of 4 | 2,583 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 2,655 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF | 3out of 4 | 1,054 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marys Centre New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Greasbrough Centre Church Street , Greabrough S61 4EL | - not rated | 1,728 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD | - not rated | 2,045 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blenheim Centre Doncaster Road , S65 1NN | - not rated | 2,453 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.