Lacewood 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
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lacewood Primary School excels at making learning engaging and challenging for all pupils. Staff are approachable and responsive to parent concerns, keeping families well informed about their child's progress. The school has created a rich curriculum with regular trips and topics that help children understand and respect different cultures and faiths.
Key Strengths
- Effective teaching that challenges pupils and helps them progress quickly in their learning
- Strong improvements in reading, with pupils now better at understanding texts and inferring information
- Successful support for disadvantaged pupils, with improving outcomes and narrowing attainment gaps
- Excellent safeguarding procedures and a safe, positive school environment where bullying is very rare
- Well-designed curriculum with enriching topics and trips that develop pupils' cultural understanding and British values
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistency in the quality of adult support for pupils with special educational needs and lower-ability pupils - some teaching assistants are not skilled enough to provide effective provision
- Some teaching assistants need better training and support to ensure all vulnerable pupils receive quality help
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with thorough staff training, secure policies, detailed record-keeping on all safety issues, and close working with external agencies to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Regular educational trips linked to topics (such as Year 6 visiting London and theatre productions), cultural activities exploring different faiths and religions, personal development sessions for pupils to discuss wellbeing issues
Lacewood Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are safe, feel supported, and make good progress in learning. The school has successfully improved teaching quality, mathematics outcomes, and reading standards since the last inspection.
At a Glance
33.0%
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 73%. Maths has improved from 53% to 77%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
242 pupils
250 capacity
8 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rotherham
Admissions Demand - Barnsley
Places available
3,009
Applications
2,440
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Primary admissions across Barnsley (2025/26)
Inspection History(107)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.39689%
Overall absence
15.84699%
Persistent absence
183
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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