Kilnhurst Primary School, Mexborough
Kilnhurst Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Mexborough, part of White Woods Primary Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 10 schools in Mexborough with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rotherham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kilnhurst Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Kilnhurst Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 84% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kilnhurst Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Kilnhurst Primary School as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kilnhurst Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kilnhurst Primary School are Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths); Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 79% maths); Brookfield Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths); and Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths).
Kilnhurst Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary AcademyRawmarsh Sandhill Primary SchoolBrookfield Primary AcademyThrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy
The trust
Kilnhurst Primary School is one of 16 schools run by White Woods Primary Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 30 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 3 (1.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swinton (South Yorks) Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Victoria Street/Wharf Road (adjacent), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Kilnhurst Primary School 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 65 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146).
Suspensions and exclusions
Kilnhurst Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kilnhurst Primary School are Swinton Academy (1.2 miles) and Thrybergh Academy (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
17.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.9
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Kilnhurst Primary School
Summer term newsletter 2026
17 Jul 2026
Spring term newsletter 2026
31 Mar 2026
School Opening Times
15 May 2023
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Term dates
Kilnhurst Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Rotherham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kilnhurst Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kilnhurst Primary School is in Rotherham; for families living there:
Apply to Rotherham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
161 pupils
210 places
49 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Mexborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mexborough
Across Rotherham council
Places available
3,506
Applications
2,863
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Rotherham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
19.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
170
Total Pupils
89
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,119
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,789
Per pupil
£1020k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
7.6%
Persistent absence
132
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Kilnhurst Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kilnhurst Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kilnhurst Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kilnhurst Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Kilnhurst Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kilnhurst Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2016 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Kilnhurst Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kilnhurst Primary School is oversubscribed, Rotherham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kilnhurst Primary School?
Kilnhurst Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Kilnhurst Primary School?
Classes at Kilnhurst Primary School average 19.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kilnhurst Primary School?
Kilnhurst Primary School has around 170 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kilnhurst Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Kilnhurst Primary School in 2024/25. 7.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kilnhurst Primary School?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Kilnhurst Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Kilnhurst Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kilnhurst Primary School?
Kilnhurst Primary School is at Hooton Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 5TA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)