Located in Rotherham, Wickersley Northfield Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Wickersley Northfield Primary School currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 10.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.2%).
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: | Northfield Lane, Rotherham, S66 2HL |
| Website: | www.wickersleynorthfieldprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709543704 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Kizzi Matanga |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141337 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 237 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.20% | 379 |
| Pakistani | 7.00% | 31 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY | - not rated | 3,187 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickersley Northfield Primary School Northfield Lane , Wickersley S66 2HL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickersley Northfield Junior School Northfield Lane , Wickersley S66 2HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickersley Northfield Primary School Northfield Lane , Wickersley S66 2HL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Morthen Road , Wickersley S66 1EU | - not rated | 426 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Morthen Road , Wickersley S66 1EU | 3out of 4 | 426 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL | - not rated | 741 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wickersley School and Sports College Bawtry Road , Wickersley S66 1JL | 3out of 4 | 741 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | - not rated | 2,867 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | 3out of 4 | 2,867 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus School - Bramley Campus Rother Way , Hellaby Estate S66 8QN | - not rated | 2,804 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeywood School Rother Way , Hellaby Industrial Estate S66 8QN | - not rated | 2,806 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.