Catcliffe Primary School, Rotherham
Catcliffe Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rotherham, part of Learners' Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 47th-highest of the 67 schools in Rotherham with published results, and 11,173rd of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rotherham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Catcliffe Primary School in detail
Catcliffe Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Catcliffe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Catcliffe Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Catcliffe Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Catcliffe Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Catcliffe Primary School are Brinsworth Howarth Primary School (0.2 miles, 76% reading, 76% maths); Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Waverley Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 75% maths); and Brinsworth Manor Junior School (0.9 miles, Good, 74% reading, 69% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Catcliffe Primary School.
Brinsworth Howarth Primary SchoolBrinsworth Whitehill Primary SchoolWaverley Primary AcademyBrinsworth Manor Junior School
The trust
Catcliffe Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Learners' Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
36.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 11% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Black (7%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 58 pupils (40%) received SEN support and 12 (8.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Woodhouse Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rotherham Road/St Marys Drive (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Catcliffe Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Catcliffe Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Catcliffe Primary School are Brinsworth Academy (1 mile) and Handsworth Grange Community Sports College (1.8 miles).
Brinsworth AcademyHandsworth Grange Community Sports College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
36.6%
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 73% to 65% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.8
Avg class size
19.3
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Catcliffe Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Catcliffe Primary School.
- The Lime Trees at Brinsworth Howarth Primary School500m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School840m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Catcliffe 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 Catcliffe Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Catcliffe 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 8 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
1 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 Catcliffe Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
164 pupils
210 places
46 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
48.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
145
Total Pupils
78
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,602
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,956
Per pupil
£1102k
Total funding
£77k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.9%
Persistent absence
143
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
Catcliffe Primary School
Questions parents ask about Catcliffe Primary School
What are SATs results like at Catcliffe Primary School?
Of the pupils at Catcliffe Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Catcliffe Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Catcliffe Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Catcliffe Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Catcliffe 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 Catcliffe Primary School?
Catcliffe Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Catcliffe Primary School?
Classes at Catcliffe Primary School average 18.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Catcliffe Primary School?
Catcliffe Primary School has around 145 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Catcliffe Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Catcliffe Primary School in 2024/25. 11.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Catcliffe Primary School?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Catcliffe 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 Catcliffe Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Catcliffe Primary School: The Lime Trees at Brinsworth Howarth Primary School (500m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Lime Trees at Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School (840m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Catcliffe Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 8 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 1 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 Catcliffe Primary School?
Catcliffe Primary School is at Rotherham Road, Catcliffe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5SW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)