Monkwood Primary School, Rotherham

In its own words: "At Monkwood all children and staff follow “The Monkwood Way” to be better learners and better citizens within our school community. This is discussed in classes and in assemblies each week."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Monkwood Primary School is emerging as a vibrant and challenging learning community that has just embarked on a new and exciting 21st-century educational challenge. Simply put; it’s a great place to be. It is our intention that all our pupils have the drive, ambition and aspiration to achieve, and this underpins all that we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and cheerleading.

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

In 2025, 60% of Year 6 pupils at Monkwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% 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 (63% in reading, 62% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Monkwood Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 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 Monkwood Primary School are Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 50% maths); Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 83% maths); Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School (0.8 miles, Good); and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 67% reading, 59% maths).

Monkwood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Monkwood 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.

4.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 125 pupils (28.7%) received SEN support and 17 (3.9%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Parkgate Platform to Sheffield, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Monkwood Road/Jackson Crescent (adjacent), 70 metres away.

In 2024/25, Monkwood Primary School issued 24 suspensions, 5.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Monkwood Primary School are Rawmarsh Community School (0.3 miles), Swinton Academy (1.6 miles) and Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities (1.6 miles).