Flanderwell Primary School, Rotherham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Flanderwell Primary excels at teaching reading through systematic phonics and ensures all pupils, including those with special educational needs, make strong progress. The school creates a calm, orderly environment where pupils behave excellently and feel genuinely welcome. Its commitment to inclusion and children's rights means every child receives tailored support to access the full curriculum and thrive.
Key Strengths
- Excellent phonics teaching with pupils achieving above national average in reading
- Strong focus on inclusion with tailored support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged learners
- Well-structured, ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge over time, particularly in science, history and religious education
- Positive behavior and attendance with robust systems to support all pupils
- Strong leadership rooted in children's rights with staff feeling well-supported and valued
Areas for Improvement
- Ensuring that letter formation and foundational writing skills are addressed consistently across all pupils' work
- Making certain that tasks are matched precisely to pupils' needs in all lessons
- Improving consistency of support for pupils with additional needs learning alongside peers in mainstream lessons
- Sharpening performance analysis to show more clearly the impact of the school's work on pupils
- More clearly demonstrating how pupil premium funding reduces barriers for disadvantaged pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, residential trips, extra-curricular clubs, house captain roles, eco leader roles, community partnerships with local charities
Flanderwell Primary School is a welcoming and well-led primary school where pupils enjoy learning and behave excellently. The school prioritizes reading, inclusion, and children's rights, with strong achievement across key areas.
At a Glance
14.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 79%. Maths has declined from 84% to 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
395 pupils
420 capacity
25 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rotherham
Admissions Demand - Rotherham
Places available
3,646
Applications
2,598
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Rotherham (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.69868%
Overall absence
10.74919%
Persistent absence
307
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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