Swinton Queen Primary School is a primary school in Mexborough, 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 Queen Primary School currently has around 339 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 26.2% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.7%).
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: | Queen Street, Mexborough, S64 8NE |
| Website: | http://www.swintonqueenprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709570438 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Higginbottom |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143321 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 339 |
| Number of Boys: | 178 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.70% | 321 |
| Other White | 3.50% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swinton Queen Primary School Queen Street , Swinton S64 8NE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Queen Primary School Queen Street , Swinton S64 8NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Primary Academy Lime Grove , Swinton S64 8TQ | - not rated | 740 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Brookfield Primary School Lime Grove , Swinton S64 8TQ | - not rated | 740 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Primary Academy Lime Grove , S64 8TQ | 3out of 4 | 740 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 | 1,043 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | 3out of 4 | 1,043 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD | 3out of 4 | 1,964 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,995 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 | 1,995 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,085 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 | - not rated | 250 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 250 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | 1out of 4 | 252 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbarn Rowan Pupil Referral Unit 36 Station Street , Swinton S64 8PP | - not rated | 356 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.