Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School, Rotherham
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Rotherham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 67 schools in Rotherham with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Capacity
- 96% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School in detail
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "We provide spaces for up to 240 KS2 students and work closely with our close partner Ryecroft Infant School and the significant majority of pupils transfer from there at the beginning of KS1, remaining together until they leave us 4 years later."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey, cricket and basketball.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am, from £3 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 (85% in reading, 85% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School
Across Rotherham, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Rotherham lodged 93 appeals against primary school offers; 75 reached a hearing and 27 succeeded (36% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School are Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 50% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 59% maths); and Monkwood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 60% reading, 67% maths).
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant SchoolRawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolMonkwood Primary School
What parents say
61 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School (as of September 2025): 64% would recommend the school, 72% say their child is happy there and 32% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (79%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (32%).
Who goes there
45.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Parkgate Platform to Sheffield, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kilnhurst Road/Queen Street (opposite), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School issued 5 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School are Rawmarsh Community School (0.5 miles), Swinton Academy (1.2 miles) and Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities (1.6 miles).
Rawmarsh Community SchoolSwinton AcademySaint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Pupils are happy, proud of their school and achieve well in lessons and national tests. The school has created a calm, orderly environment where children behave well and feel safe, with effective support for reading and strong pastoral care. Staff go above and beyond to support individual children's learning needs.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in their learning with high staff expectations and effective teaching in core subjects like mathematics, English and geography
- Strong behaviour, attendance and a calm, orderly school environment where pupils feel safe and trusted
- Effective support for pupils with reading through phonics checks and helping pupils catch up, with promotion of reading for pleasure
Areas for Improvement
- Governors do not challenge and support school leaders effectively enough, and information is not always shared with them in a timely way
- Communication with some parents is poor, particularly when they raise concerns about their child's support or special educational needs
- In some foundation subjects, core knowledge that pupils should learn has not been identified clearly enough, causing variation in what pupils know and remember
- Safeguarding records do not always capture all actions taken to keep pupils safe or communications with other professionals
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff knowing the community and potential risks well, but internal records do not consistently capture all actions taken to keep children safe or communications with other professionals.
Extracurricular Activities
Performing arts clubs, sports clubs, crafts clubs, residential trips, breakfast club, library access
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School is a calm and orderly school where pupils enjoy learning and achieve well, including in national tests. However, some aspects of leadership and governance need to improve.
At a Glance
45.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
61 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 85% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
26.5
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School.
- Pop's Outdoor Adventure390m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Rotherham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School 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)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 22 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
231 pupils
240 places
9 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.
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
212
Total Pupils
98
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,812
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,828
Per pupil
£1542k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
11.3%
Persistent absence
240
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
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School
Questions parents ask about Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School
What are SATs results like at Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School?
Of the pupils at Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School is oversubscribed, Rotherham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School?
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School?
Classes at Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School?
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School has around 212 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School in 2024/25. 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior 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.
Does Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School: Pop's Outdoor Adventure (390m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School's term dates?
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Rotherham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 22 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Rosehill Junior School?
Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School is at Kilnhurst Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 5QH.
Sources: Rotherham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)