Redscope Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Rotherham
Redscope Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 June 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Kimberworth Park Road, Rotherham, S61 3JT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Rotherham
- Pupils on roll
- 417 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 June 2023
Strengths
- “Communication and relationships are at the heart of Redscope Primary School.”
- “This supports staff, pupils and parents to work together.”
- “Leaders have high ambitions for pupils.”
To improve
- “At times, some pupils struggle with reading.”
- “However, subject leaders are not currently checking the quality of this effectively.”
- “As a result, teaching can be inconsistent in subjects such as science and art.”
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) | 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: 40 first-preference applications, 46 offers in total, 40 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.
- Roughwood Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Rockingham Junior and Infant School 0.8 mi Good
- Kimberworth Community Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Meadow View Primary School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Greasbrough Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Blackburn Primary School 1.3 mi School remains Good
- Thornhill Primary School 1.3 mi Good