Wath Central Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Rotherham
Wath Central Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 4 May 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7HG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Rotherham
- Pupils on roll
- 408 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 4 May 2022
Strengths
- “Wath Central is a school where positive relationships blossom.”
- “Pupils are proud of the school.”
- “From the Nursery Year to Year 6, pupils develop independence and have a focused approach to their learning.”
To improve
- “However, over time, pupils have not achieved as well as they should.”
- “Outcomes in national tests show that pupils' attainment is below the national average, particularly in mathematics and writing.”
- “Leaders recognise that pupils would benefit from more regular opportunities to practise and consolidate their basic skills.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 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) | 58% | 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: 53 first-preference applications, 53 offers in total, 53 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Rotherham.
- Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wath Church of England Primary School 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Wath Victoria Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Highfield Farm Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School 1.3 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Brampton Cortonwood Infant School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Swinton Queen Primary School 1.6 mi Good Last distance published