Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School, based in Mexborough, provides primary education, 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.
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School currently has around 328 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 21.3% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
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: | Broadway, Mexborough, S64 8HF |
| Website: | https://www.swinton-fitzwilliam.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01709874418 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peter Cotton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143652 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/02/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 367 |
| Number of Pupils: | 328 |
| Number of Boys: | 176 |
| Number of Girls: | 152 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 287 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.40% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | 3,167 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Broadway , Swinton S64 8HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Broadway , Swinton S64 8HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Fitzwilliam Junior School Broadway , Swinton S64 8HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Fitzwilliam Infant School Rookery Road , Swinton S64 8HP | - not rated | 107 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Primary Academy Lime Grove , Swinton S64 8TQ | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swinton Community School East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | - not rated | 500 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | 3out of 4 | 500 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 | 1,128 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Wath Wood Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7PQ | 2out of 4 | 1,128 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath Comprehensive School : A Language College Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearne Valley College Manvers Park , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7EW | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | 1out of 4 | 1,026 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbarn Rowan Pupil Referral Unit 36 Station Street , Swinton S64 8PP | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.