Highfield Farm Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Rotherham
Highfield Farm Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 3–11 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Stokewell Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6NF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Rotherham
- Pupils on roll
- 76 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 60.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 3 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are welcomed into this school with a family feel where everyone belongs.”
- “They know how to keep themselves safe both online and offline.”
- “They learn about being positive members of the community and develop characteristics that will help them in later life.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils' attendance is too low.”
- “The educational experience of pupils varies across the school.”
- “There are times, however, when pupils lose focus or become frustrated when they are not undertaking appropriate tasks or receiving the support they need.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 May 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) | 42% | 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: 7 first-preference applications, 7 offers in total, 7 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.
- Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School 0.2 mi Good
- Wath Church of England Primary School 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wath Central Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Brampton Cortonwood Infant School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wath Victoria Primary School 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School 2.0 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Swinton Queen Primary School 2.4 mi Good Last distance published