Kilnhurst Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Mexborough, Rotherham
Kilnhurst Primary School is a primary school in Mexborough, Rotherham for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 September 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hooton Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5TA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Rotherham
- Pupils on roll
- 170 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 September 2022
Strengths
- “They have ensured that the school has continued to improve, in spite of two significant floods and the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
- “The quality of education on offer is now good.”
- “From the early years onwards, children learn the importance of being respectful, friendly and kind.”
To improve
- “However, in some subjects, curriculum planning does not make clear the precise knowledge, skills and vocabulary that leaders want pupils to know and remember.”
- “In these subjects, pupils become overloaded with information.”
- “They are unable to recall important learning well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 2022 (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) | 68% | 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: 19 first-preference applications, 19 offers in total, 19 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.
- Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- Brookfield Primary Academy 1.0 mi Good
- Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy 1.3 mi Good
- Swinton Queen Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School 1.5 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- St Gerard's Catholic Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published