Roughwood Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Rotherham
Roughwood Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 17 February 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Roughwood Road, Kimberworth Park, Rotherham, S61 3HL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Rotherham
- Pupils on roll
- 262 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 27.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 17 February 2022
Strengths
- “Roughwood is a welcoming and inclusive school with high aspirations for its pupils.”
- “They are happy and feel safe and valued.”
- “Pupils receive high levels of nurture and care.”
To improve
- “However, there are still some pupils who do not attend school regularly enough.”
- “Consequently, despite leaders' efforts, attendance is not in line with the national average.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 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) | 81% | 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: 22 first-preference applications, 23 offers in total, 22 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.
- Redscope Primary School 0.3 mi Good
- Rockingham Junior and Infant School 0.5 mi Good
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Greasbrough Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kimberworth Community Primary School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Meadow View Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged
- Thornhill Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Ferham Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged