Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Rotherham
Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 7 November 2023. Rotherham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Ashwood Road, Parkgate, Rotherham, S62 6HT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Rotherham
- Pupils on roll
- 166 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 7 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Rawmarsh Ashwood live up to the school's ambition for them to become confident, enthusiastic and happy learners.”
- “They are fabulous representatives of their school.”
- “Pupils of all ages understand 'The Ashwood Way'.”
To improve
- “Over time, pupils' attendance has declined steadily, most notably for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.”
- “As a result, there are some pupils who miss out on important learning.”
- “This limits the progress they can make academically and socially.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 52% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 13 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018, as Rotherham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Rotherham.
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi Good
- Eastwood Village Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- Greasbrough Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School 1.1 mi Not judged
- Monkwood Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Coleridge Primary 1.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Ann's Primary School 1.3 mi Good