Kimberworth Community Primary School, Rotherham
Kimberworth Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Rotherham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 37th-highest of the 67 schools in Rotherham with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Kimberworth Community Primary School in detail
Kimberworth Community Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We work to ensure that every member of our school community is able to reach their full potential by developing the knowledge, skills and confidence needed for their future life."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Kimberworth Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 75% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kimberworth Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Kimberworth Community Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Kimberworth Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kimberworth Community Primary School are Meadow View Primary School (0.4 miles, 57% reading, 61% maths); St Bede's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 90% maths); Ferham Primary School (0.6 miles, 29% reading, 33% maths); and Thornhill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 83% reading, 88% maths).
Kimberworth Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Meadow View Primary SchoolSt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolFerham Primary SchoolThornhill Primary School
Who goes there
41.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 50 pupils (20.3%) received SEN support and 6 (2.4%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Magna, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kimberworth Road/Ewers Road (adjacent), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 271 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kimberworth Community Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kimberworth Community Primary School are Winterhill School (0.4 miles) and Wingfield Academy (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
41.1%
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 75% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Kimberworth Community Primary School
Before and after school care
Kimberworth Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Rotherham
Term dates
Kimberworth Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Rotherham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kimberworth Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kimberworth Community 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
- 14
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 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
101%
Over capacity
212 pupils
210 places
2 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rotherham
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
22.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
246
Total Pupils
136
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,863
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,016
Per pupil
£1668k
Total funding
£133k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
13.4%
Persistent absence
186
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
Kimberworth Community Primary School
Questions parents ask about Kimberworth Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Kimberworth Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Kimberworth Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Kimberworth Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Kimberworth Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Kimberworth Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Kimberworth Community 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 Kimberworth Community Primary School?
Kimberworth Community Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Kimberworth Community Primary School?
Classes at Kimberworth Community Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Kimberworth Community Primary School?
Kimberworth Community Primary School has around 246 pupils on roll. 41% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kimberworth Community Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Kimberworth Community Primary School in 2024/25. 13.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kimberworth Community Primary School?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Kimberworth Community 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.
Does Kimberworth Community Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Kimberworth Community Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are Kimberworth Community Primary School's term dates?
Kimberworth Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Rotherham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Kimberworth Community Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 14 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 9 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Kimberworth Community Primary School?
Kimberworth Community Primary School is at Kimberworth Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 1HE.
Sources: Rotherham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)