Ravenfield Primary Academy, Rotherham
Ravenfield Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rotherham, part of Place Partnership - A Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 67 schools in Rotherham with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Ravenfield Primary Academy in detail
Ravenfield Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Ravenfield Primary Academy. On behalf of the Governors and staff, I am incredibly proud to welcome you and your child to Ravenfield Primary Academy. Ravenfield is a friendly, happy, and hard-working learning environment. It is recognised that students love coming to our school, and we endeavour to nurture this."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Ravenfield Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ravenfield Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Ravenfield Primary Academy as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Ravenfield Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ravenfield Primary Academy are Bramley Grange Primary School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 77% reading, 74% maths); Bramley Sunnyside Infant School (1.1 miles, Good); Bramley Sunnyside Junior School (1.1 miles); and Flanderwell Primary School (1.1 miles, Outstanding, 79% reading, 79% maths).
Ravenfield Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Bramley Grange Primary SchoolBramley Sunnyside Infant SchoolBramley Sunnyside Junior SchoolFlanderwell Primary School
The trust
Ravenfield Primary Academy is one of 12 schools run by Place Partnership - A Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 19 pupils (9.5%) received SEN support and 7 (3.5%) 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.
Staffing
Ravenfield Primary Academy had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swinton (South Yorks) Rail Station, about 3.3 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moor Lane North/Hilldrecks View (at), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 26 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
In 2024/25, Ravenfield Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ravenfield Primary Academy are Thrybergh Academy (1.3 miles) and Wickersley School and Sports College (1.5 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.9%
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 improved from 79% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Ravenfield Primary Academy
Ravenfield Round Up - 02/10/2026
2 Oct 2026
Ravenfield round up - 25/09/2026
25 Sep 2026
Ravenfield Round Up - 18/09/2026
18 Sep 2026
Rotherham Day 2026
11 Sep 2026
Ravenfield Round Up - 11/09/2026
10 Sep 2026
Ravenfield Round Up - 17/07/2026
14 Jul 2026
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Term dates
Ravenfield Primary Academy 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 Ravenfield Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Ravenfield Primary Academy 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
171 pupils
210 places
39 spare places 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
12.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
104
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,503
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,169
Per pupil
£953k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.6%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
149
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
Ravenfield Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Ravenfield Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Ravenfield Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Ravenfield Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Ravenfield Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Ravenfield Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ravenfield Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Ravenfield Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Rotherham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ravenfield Primary Academy?
Ravenfield Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Ravenfield Primary Academy?
Classes at Ravenfield Primary Academy average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ravenfield Primary Academy?
Ravenfield Primary Academy has around 201 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ravenfield Primary Academy?
3.6% of sessions were missed at Ravenfield Primary Academy in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ravenfield Primary Academy?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Ravenfield Primary Academy 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 Ravenfield Primary Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ravenfield Primary Academy?
Ravenfield Primary Academy is at Moor Lane North, Ravenfield, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 4LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)