Foljambe Primary School, Rotherham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Foljambe Primary School creates a caring, inclusive environment where pupils feel safe and valued by their teachers. The school is particularly strong at supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils through specialist provisions and enriching their learning with clubs, activities and experiences. Pupils develop good behaviour and character through the school's clear values, though improvements are still needed in teaching consistency to help all children reach their full potential.
Key Strengths
- Strong behaviour and personal development, with pupils treating each other with kindness and understanding school values
- Effective support for vulnerable pupils, especially those in the Magna Lane SEND provision
- Rich extracurricular experiences and enrichment activities for all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils
- Well-considered and ambitious curriculum structure that builds logically from early years to Year 6
- Effective safeguarding arrangements with staff prioritising pupil safety and well-being
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent teaching of the curriculum across the school, leading to variable pupil experiences
- Pupils' knowledge gaps from earlier stages are not being closed quickly enough, affecting progress
- Early reading - some pupils learning phonics do not secure knowledge quickly and lack fluency
- Pupils not always resilient to challenges, with behaviour affected when work is too difficult
- Governing board not sufficiently scrutinising school improvements over time
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Street dancing, craft club, playground leaders positions, Year 6 residential visit
Foljambe Primary School is an inclusive and welcoming school where pupils enjoy attending, but the quality of education requires improvement. While new leadership has stabilised the school and improved behaviour and attendance, pupils' overall achievement remains too low.
At a Glance
64.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 37%. Maths has improved from 41% to 47%. Writing has remained stable at around 37%.
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
144 pupils
210 capacity
66 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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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.12839%
Overall absence
25.89286%
Persistent absence
112
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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