Brinsworth Howarth Primary School, Rotherham
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rotherham, part of James Montgomery Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 67 schools in Rotherham with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rotherham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School in detail
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Here at Brinsworth Howarth we pride ourselves on being a welcoming school with children who love learning and feel happy, safe and secure."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Brinsworth Howarth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 86% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Brinsworth Howarth Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Brinsworth Howarth Primary School as their first choice and 118 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Brinsworth Howarth Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brinsworth Howarth Primary School are Catcliffe Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 65% reading, 70% maths); Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Brinsworth Manor Junior School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 69% maths); and Brinsworth Manor Infant School (0.7 miles).
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Catcliffe Primary SchoolBrinsworth Whitehill Primary SchoolBrinsworth Manor Junior SchoolBrinsworth Manor Infant School
The trust
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School is one of 20 schools run by James Montgomery Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Asian (10%).
In 2026, 17 pupils (9.4%) received SEN support and 3 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Magna, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitehill Lane/Howarth Road (opposite), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Brinsworth Howarth Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brinsworth Howarth Primary School are Brinsworth Academy (0.8 miles) and Oakwood High School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoBrinsworth Howarth Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2019. Before that, as Brinsworth Howarth Primary School (URN 106918), it was rated Good in July 2016.
At a Glance
12.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 86% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.6
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Brinsworth Howarth Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brinsworth Howarth Primary School.
- The Lime Trees at Brinsworth Howarth Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School510m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Rotherham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brinsworth Howarth Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brinsworth Howarth Primary School is in Rotherham; for families living there:
Apply to Rotherham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Brinsworth Howarth Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
185 pupils
240 places
55 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rotherham
Across Rotherham council
Places available
3,506
Applications
2,863
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Rotherham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
11.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
181
Total Pupils
68
Boys
113
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,550
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,313
Per pupil
£1101k
Total funding
£44k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
163
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School
Questions parents ask about Brinsworth Howarth Primary School
What are SATs results like at Brinsworth Howarth Primary School?
Of the pupils at Brinsworth Howarth Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Brinsworth Howarth Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in December 2019. Before that, as Brinsworth Howarth Primary School (URN 106918), it was rated Good in July 2016.
What is the catchment area for Brinsworth Howarth Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Brinsworth Howarth Primary School is oversubscribed, Rotherham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brinsworth Howarth Primary School?
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Brinsworth Howarth Primary School?
Classes at Brinsworth Howarth Primary School average 22.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Brinsworth Howarth Primary School?
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School has around 181 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brinsworth Howarth Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Brinsworth Howarth Primary School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brinsworth Howarth Primary School?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Brinsworth Howarth Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Brinsworth Howarth Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Lime Trees at Brinsworth Howarth Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Brinsworth Howarth Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brinsworth Howarth Primary School?
Brinsworth Howarth Primary School is at Whitehill Lane, Brinsworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5JR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)