Wath Central Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Wath Central Primary School currently has around 407 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.7% boys and 53.3% girls. Around 24.2% 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 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
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: | Fitzwilliam Street, Rotherham, S63 7HG |
| Website: | www.wathcentral.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709760345 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jude Gray |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143544 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 407 |
| Number of Boys: | 190 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 368 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wath Central Primary School Fitzwilliam Street , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath Central Primary Fitzwilliam Street , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7HG | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Fitzwilliam Street , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7HG | 3out of 4 | 86 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath Park Infant School Park Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7LD | - not rated | 244 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath CofE (A) Primary School Barnsley Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 6PY | - not rated | 719 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wath Academy Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW | 3out of 4 | 538 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wath Comprehensive School : A Language College Sandygate , Wath-on-Dearne S63 7NW | - not rated | 557 yd | Foundation 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 | - not rated | 1,162 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 | 1,162 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Community School East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | - not rated | 2,712 yd | Community 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 | 2,195 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB | - not rated | 988 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | 1out of 4 | 2,646 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 2,649 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 2,649 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redbarn Rowan Pupil Referral Unit 36 Station Street , Swinton S64 8PP | - not rated | 3,142 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.