Rawmarsh Nursery School, Rotherham
Rawmarsh Nursery School is a nursery school for pupils aged 2 to 5 in Rotherham. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rawmarsh Nursery School in detail
Who goes there
0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1.2%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Parkgate Platform to Sheffield, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green Lane/The Grove (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rawmarsh Nursery 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 224 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Staff create warm, nurturing relationships where children thrive and develop confidence. The school expertly supports all children's learning through high-quality play, with particular strength in helping children develop language and vocabulary. Children show excellent behaviour and independence because staff set high expectations and the school works closely with parents as partners in their child's learning.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious, carefully planned curriculum with small learning steps that support all children, including those with SEND
- Expert staff who are skilled at developing children's communication, language and vocabulary through play
- Exceptional provision for children with SEND, including early identification and precise support with strong partnerships with parents
- Regular use of impressive grounds, outdoor facilities and forest school provision
- Strong staff development and training to make all adults experts in delivering the curriculum
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Forest school provision, fire and rescue service visits, Guide Dogs for the Blind visits, The Salvation Army visits, before- and after-school childcare
Rawmarsh Nursery School continues to be an outstanding school where children arrive excited and fully immersed in high-quality play and learning experiences. Children are safe, happy, and exceptionally well prepared for their next steps in education.
At a Glance
0.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby nursery schools
Keep up with Rawmarsh Nursery School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 21
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 13 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot.
6 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rotherham
Across Rotherham council
Places available
3,667
Applications
2,933
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
97.3%
All secondary applications across Rotherham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
165
Total Pupils
81
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
33.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,840
Mean salary
2026 data
Questions parents ask about Rawmarsh Nursery School
What is Rawmarsh Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Rawmarsh Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Rawmarsh Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Rawmarsh Nursery School is oversubscribed, Rotherham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Rawmarsh Nursery School?
Rawmarsh Nursery School has around 165 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Rawmarsh Nursery School?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Rawmarsh Nursery School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Rawmarsh Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 21 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 13 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot. 6 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 Rawmarsh Nursery School?
Rawmarsh Nursery School is at Barbers Crescent, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 6AD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)