East Dene Primary, Rotherham

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at East Dene Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 54% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 60% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put East Dene Primary as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 32 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to East Dene Primary are Coleridge Primary (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 77% maths); Eastwood Village Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 44% reading, 40% maths); St Ann's Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 49% reading, 51% maths); and Badsley Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 52% reading, 59% maths).

East Dene Primary's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

East Dene Primary is one of 16 schools run by Central Learning Partnership Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

54% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 52.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Asian (22%) and Black (16%).

In 2026, 24 pupils (7.4%) received SEN support and 14 (4.3%) 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.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Parkgate, about 950 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Doncaster Road/St Johns Close (opposite), 20 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood East Dene Primary stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 533 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146), as is usual near a town centre.

East Dene Primary recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to East Dene Primary are Clifton Community School (0.3 miles), St Bernard's Catholic High School (1 mile), Oakwood High School (1.5 miles) and Thrybergh Academy (1.8 miles).