Monkwood Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Rotherham
Monkwood 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 15 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Estate Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7JD
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Rotherham
- Pupils on roll
- 436 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 15 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are well cared for at Monkwood Primary School.”
- “Staff develop warm and nurturing relationships with pupils.”
- “Pupils and staff talk respectfully to each other.”
To improve
- “Some pupils do not always follow the high expectations that leaders have for their behaviour.”
- “However, pupils in key stage 2 cannot recall important mathematical facts automatically, when solving more complex calculations.”
- “However, some teachers are unsure about what to do if pupils are not behaving well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 1 August 2023 (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) | 56% | 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: 45 first-preference applications, 45 offers in total, 45 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Rotherham.
- Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School 0.6 mi Not judged
- Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.9 mi Good
- Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School 1.1 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School 1.3 mi Good
- Greasbrough Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School 1.5 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published