St Gerard's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School currently has around 146 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 15.1% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Nook Doncaster Road, Rotherham, S65 4AE |
| Website: | www.stgerardsprimary.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01709850568 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Bernadette Baxter |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139877 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 146 |
| Number of Boys: | 83 |
| Number of Girls: | 63 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 132 |
| African | 4.10% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh Nursery School Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD | 4out of 4 | 2,580 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY | - not rated | 2,689 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Park Nook Doncaster Road , Thrybergh S65 4AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Park Nook Doncaster Road , Thrybergh S65 4AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrybergh Primary School Oldgate Lane , Thrybergh S65 4JG | - not rated | 496 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrybergh Primary School Oldgate Lane , Thrybergh S65 4JG | 3out of 4 | 496 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrybergh Junior School Oldgate Lane , Thrybergh S65 4JG | - not rated | 496 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrybergh Academy Park Lane , S65 4BP | 2out of 4 | 707 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thrybergh School and Sports College Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ | - not rated | 707 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spurley Hey School Cranworth Road , S65 1LN | - not rated | 2,858 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | - not rated | 3,122 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | 3out of 4 | 3,122 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrybergh Academy and Sports College Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ | - not rated | 707 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 2,951 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marys Centre New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF | - not rated | 3,016 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.