Roughwood Primary School, based in Rotherham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Roughwood Primary School currently has around 267 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 43.6% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.5%).
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: | Roughwood Road, Rotherham, S61 3HL |
| Website: | www.roughwoodprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01709740254 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nathan Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144195 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 336 |
| Number of Pupils: | 267 |
| Number of Boys: | 143 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.50% | 207 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.50% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 4.50% | 12 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 10 |
| African | 2.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roughwood Junior School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roughwood Primary School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roughwood Primary School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redscope Primary School Kimberworth Park Road , S61 3JT | 3out of 4 | 447 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Redscope Junior School Kimberworth Park Road , S61 3JT | - not rated | 447 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingfield Business and Enterprise College Wingfield Road , S61 4AU | - not rated | 913 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD | - not rated | 1,682 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD | 3out of 4 | 1,682 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimberworth Comprehensive School Kimberworth Road , S61 1HE | - not rated | 1,901 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton Wood PRU International Centre , Simmionite Road S61 3EQ | - not rated | 872 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA | 4out of 4 | 1,644 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alternative Resource Centre The Welcome Centre , Kimberworth Road S61 1HE | - not rated | 1,961 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greasbrough Centre Church Street , Greabrough S61 4EL | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.