Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School is a primary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Rosehill Junior School currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 44.2% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.3%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Kilnhurst Road, Rotherham, S62 5QH
Website: http://www.rjsch.uk
Telephone: 01709710574
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Rotherham
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Zowie Norris
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 106875

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 226
Number of Boys: 105
Number of Girls: 121

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.7% 4%
Persistent absence: 16.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British90.30%204
African2.70%6
White and Black Caribbean2.20%5
Other White1.80%4
White and Asian1.30%3
White and Black African0.90%2
Indian0.40%1
Unclassified0.40%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Below Average (-2.1)
Writing: Well Below Average (-5.4)
Maths: Below Average (-1.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
38%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
2%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
103.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
103.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rawmarsh Nursery School
Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD
4out of 4 1,088 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School
Kilnhurst Road , Rawmarsh S62 5QH
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School
South Street , Rawmarsh S62 5QW
3out of 4 255 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School
Thorogate , Rawmarsh S62 7HS
3out of 4 669 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rawmarsh St Mary's CofE Primary School
New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF
- not rated 815 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Rawmarsh Monkwood Infant School
Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD
- not rated 1,016 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

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 861 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Rawmarsh Community School
Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA
3out of 4 861 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Swinton Community School
East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW
- not rated 2,123 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Swinton Academy
East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW
3out of 4 2,123 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Wath Wood Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7PQ
- not rated 2,786 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Marys Centre
New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF
- not rated 815 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable More About School
Rotherham Aspire
New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF
3out of 4 842 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Rowan Centre
Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD
- not rated 977 yd Pupil referral unit No Mixed More About School
Greasbrough Centre
Church Street , Greabrough S61 4EL
- not rated 2,761 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Milton School
Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG
1out of 4 2,948 yd Academy special converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.