Ferham Primary School, Rotherham

Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~643m)Possible (~918m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Vikki Fenton
Pupils:228 / 210 capacity
LA:Rotherham
Phone:01709740962
Address:Ferham Road, Rotherham, S61 1AP
Trust:JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 28 January 2025View full report
URN:148013
UKPRN:10086787
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rotherham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Good for

Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

Areas Ofsted flagged

Quality of education (Requires Improvement), Behaviour & attitudes (Requires Improvement).

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At a Glance

71.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths+18ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 15% to 29%. Maths has improved from 15% to 33%. Writing has improved from 15% to 21%.

Class Sizes

24.9

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

9

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Ferham Road/Devonshire Street (opp)
12m · 0 min walk
Ferham Road/Kimberworth Road (adj)
60m · 1 min walk
Kimberworth Road/Sarah Street (adj)
116m · 2 min walk
Kimberworth Road/Coronation Bridge (nr)
124m · 2 min walk
Kimberworth Road/Devonshire Street (at)
134m · 2 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

109%

Over capacity

228 pupils

210 capacity

18 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,245
Projected new pupils:811

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rotherham

Admissions Demand - Rotherham

Low demand0.71x oversubscription

Places available

3,646

Applications

2,598

Got 1st preference

96.3%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Rotherham (2025/26)

Inspection History

28 January 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

11.95295%

Overall absence

47.28261%

Persistent absence

184

Enrolments

Authorised3.72546%
Unauthorised8.22749%
Persistent (10%+)47.28261%
Severe (50%+)1.63043%

Absence trend

9.6208%
21/22
12.36398%
22/23
14.10982%
23/24
11.95295%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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