Foljambe Primary School, Rotherham

In its own words: "‘Our students believe that there is no limit on how we can progress, no end to our dreams, ensuring each individual achieves their best, and is filled with pride.’ Positivity. We actively nurture and promote positive attitudes in all that we do and say. There is no “I can’t…” without adding the word, “yet”. Respect."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 37% of Year 6 pupils at Foljambe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 47% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 35% in reading and 41% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Foljambe Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Foljambe Primary School are Thrybergh Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 53% reading, 63% maths); Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 68% reading, 88% maths); St Gerard's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 84% maths); and High Greave Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 78% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Foljambe Primary School.

Foljambe Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Wickersley Partnership Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Foljambe Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (73%).

62.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 51 pupils (35.4%) received SEN support and 26 (18.1%) 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.

Foljambe Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Parkgate, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Magna Lane/Brierley Road (adjacent), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Foljambe Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Foljambe Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.