Rawmarsh Nursery School, Rotherham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Rawmarsh Nursery excels at helping children make rapid progress, particularly those starting below typical development levels, so they leave school ready for Reception. The school has created an exciting outdoor learning environment and staff are exceptionally skilled at developing children's communication and language through creative, engaging activities. Parents consistently praise the nursery - 100% responding were happy and would recommend the school - and they benefit from strong partnerships that help them support learning at home.
Key Strengths
- Excellent outdoor learning environment with highly skilled staff who effectively develop children's communication, language and mathematical understanding
- Strong focus on early language development through innovative programmes like 'talking tigers' and 'Mr Tig Tog' that successfully support all children including those new to English
- Highly effective teaching and personalised curriculum tailored to children's interests, resulting in rapid progress from starting points
- Inclusive approach where children with special educational needs and disabilities make excellent progress alongside peers
- Strong partnerships with parents through activities like 'stay and play', 'potty parties' and detailed guidance on supporting learning at home
Areas for Improvement
- Governors need to develop stronger challenge and questioning of school leaders, with not all governors fully conversant with current educational practices
- Further development and sharing of high quality teaching practices across the nursery
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with all staff trained to identify abuse, regular knowledge quizzes in place, robust policies and risk assessments that clearly address needs of vulnerable children including those with medical needs and allergies.
Extracurricular Activities
Stay and play, potty parties, World Explorers outdoor exploration, talking tigers language group, Mr Tig Tog sound activities, talk boost groups, Charlie chatters groups, faith and cultural celebration activities
Rawmarsh Nursery School continues to be outstanding, with leadership that has maintained and further improved educational quality since the 2014 inspection. The school provides excellent teaching that helps children, many starting below typical development levels, to leave school well-prepared for Reception.
At a Glance
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Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
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Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham
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Admissions Demand - Rotherham
Places available
3,677
Applications
2,919
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
96.7%
Secondary admissions across Rotherham (2025/26)
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