Roughwood Primary School, Rotherham

Ofsted's report card from its 30 June 2026 inspection grades Roughwood Primary School on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities or other barriers to their learning, make excellent progress through the curriculum from their individual starting points."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders are relentless in their work to raise attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders give careful thought to what pupils will learn, when and why."

Early years - Strong standard. "The early years is a warm and welcoming environment."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders create a culture in which all pupils are welcome."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders and governors have a detailed understanding of the school's strengths and areas to develop."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed a comprehensive programme to promote all pupils' personal development."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders and those responsible for governance should continue their work with families and wider services to promote high attendance".

In its own words: "At The Willow Tree Academy, our core identity is shaped by a powerful set of shared values and beliefs . These aren’t just words on a page; they are the very heartbeat of our organisation , guiding every decision we make and every interaction we have."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Roughwood Primary School, serving the community of Kimberworth Park, Rotherham, a place where we nurture a lifelong “love of learning.” We believe that “it’s in our hands to make every aspiration a reality” for each and every child. At Roughwood, we are deeply passionate about Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:30pm, from £10 per day.

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 3 April 2027, an open day on Sunday 2 May 2027, an open day on Wednesday 5 May 2027 and an open day on Friday 4 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Roughwood Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% 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 (97% in reading, 88% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Roughwood Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Roughwood Primary School are Redscope Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); Rockingham Junior and Infant School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 54% maths); St Bede's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 90% maths); and Greasbrough Primary School (1 mile, Good, 86% reading, 75% maths).

Roughwood Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Roughwood Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Willow Tree Academy, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

37.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (76%) and Mixed (11%).

Roughwood Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Rotherham Central Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roughwood Road/Crane Road (adjacent), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Roughwood Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Roughwood Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Roughwood Primary School are Wingfield Academy (0.5 miles) and Winterhill School (1 mile).