Redscope Primary School, Rotherham
Redscope Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Rotherham, part of New Collaborative Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 24th-highest of the 67 schools in Rotherham with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rotherham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Redscope Primary School in detail
Redscope Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school is a special place in which we will to uncover your child’s talents and celebrate their achievements. It is a happy and caring place. We endeavour to make sessions interesting and expect that children will work hard and be enthusiastic about their learning."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gardening and forest school.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Redscope Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Redscope Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 40 families put Redscope Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 46 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Redscope Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Redscope Primary School are Roughwood Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 96% reading, 89% maths); St Bede's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 90% maths); Rockingham Junior and Infant School (0.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 54% maths); and Kimberworth Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 68% reading, 79% maths).
Redscope Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Roughwood Primary SchoolSt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolRockingham Junior and Infant SchoolKimberworth Community Primary School
The trust
Redscope Primary School is one of 9 schools run by New Collaborative Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
39.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Mixed (8%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 157 pupils (37.6%) received SEN support and 10 (2.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Magna, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kimberworth Park Road/Redscope Crescent (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Redscope Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Redscope Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Redscope Primary School are Wingfield Academy (0.7 miles) and Winterhill School (0.7 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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Communication and relationships are at the heart of Redscope Primary School. This supports staff, pupils and parents to work together. Leaders have high ambitions for pupils. What is more, the curriculum includes many educational visits and activities to encourage pupils' personal development. Pupils have frequent opportunities to develop their interests. Leaders ensure that these experiences are purposeful. Experiences range from camping on the school field to completing sponsored walks.
Leaders focus on developing pupils' communication skills. Pupils get the opportunity to apply what they learn in discussions. There is a considered personal, social and health education curriculum. This supports pupils to develop their character. Leaders change lessons to align to pupils' lives. They learn how to be responsible citizens. This includes meeting local litter picking groups and environmental groups. Pupils are tolerant and respectful.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Reading is prioritised in school. Pupils are encouraged to read. Leaders have invested in high-quality texts. This includes fiction and non-fiction texts. Pupils take part in school-wide reading events and competitions. They are proud to receive rewards and certificates for engaging in these activities. Adults support pupils in small-group reading sessions, such as their daily 'guided reading' sessions. This allows pupils to practise under their teacher's watchful eyes. They become confident, fluent readers. At times, some pupils struggle with reading. These pupils access extra reading and fluency lessons, which are fun and engaging. As a result, pupils who struggle enjoy learning to read.
Leaders assess what pupils learn in reading, writing and mathematics. These systems are effective. Leaders are developing ways to check what pupils know and can do in other subjects.
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
39.1%
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 74% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Redscope Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Kids World Kimberworth - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted, 13 July 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Fenwood House Day Nursery Blackburn - Day nursery, 1.3 milesOfsted report card, 9 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
- Tiny Tots Greasbrough - Day nursery, 1.4 milesOfsted, 6 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Curious Little Minds (Thorpe Hesley) - Day nursery, 1.5 miles
- Little Plums Nursery Rotherham - Day nursery, 1.6 milesOfsted, 30 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Term dates
Redscope Primary School 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Redscope Primary 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
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 6 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Redscope Primary School
Will you get a place at Redscope Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 40 first choices for 46 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
350 pupils
390 places
40 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the North & West Primary planning area (Rotherham) will have 745 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
157
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
40.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
417
Total Pupils
232
Boys
185
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,925
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,690
Per pupil
£2362k
Total funding
£235k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
15.4%
Persistent absence
319
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
Redscope Primary School
Questions parents ask about Redscope Primary School
What are SATs results like at Redscope Primary School?
Of the pupils at Redscope Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Redscope Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Redscope Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
Is it hard to get a place at Redscope Primary School?
Redscope Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 390 places.
How big are the classes at Redscope Primary School?
Classes at Redscope Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to Redscope Primary School?
Redscope Primary School has around 417 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Redscope Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Redscope Primary School in 2024/25. 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent.
How many road collisions happen near Redscope Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 6 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Redscope Primary School?
Redscope Primary School is at Kimberworth Park Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 3JT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)