St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Rotherham

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~550m)Possible (~786m)Unlikely (~1.0km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Amy Gurner
Pupils:246 / 210 capacity
LA:Rotherham
Phone:01709542878
Website:wsap.academy
Address:Morthen Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1EU
Trust:THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 October 2014

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:141455
UKPRN:10047606
Diocese:Diocese of Sheffield
Constituency:Rother Valley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Alban's is a thriving school where pupils develop strong character and values alongside excellent academic learning. The school excels at teaching reading and ensures all pupils have the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. Pupils take pride in serving their community through servant leadership, and the school celebrates its Christian traditions while welcoming everyone.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils learn to read very quickly with excellent phonics teaching and highly effective reading interventions
  • Curriculum is ambitious, well-designed and implemented extremely well with excellent teacher subject knowledge
  • Staff provide highly effective support for pupils with SEND, tailored to their individual needs
  • Pupils behave extremely well with strong relationships between staff and pupils
  • Children in early years flourish with clear routines and highly purposeful activities

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective.

Extracurricular Activities

Pupil-led sports and activities, geography fieldwork with community impact projects, social research projects with local council

St Alban's CofE Primary School is a happy, welcoming school where pupils thrive and achieve brilliantly. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly since the previous inspection in 2020.

At a Glance

9.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

86 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy94%
Well taught95%
Good progress92%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development90%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMathsWriting-3pp

Reading has improved from 94% to 100%. Maths has remained stable at around 100%. Writing has remained stable at around 97%.

Class Sizes

31.0

Avg class size

30.7

Infant (KS1)

31.5

KS2

8

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Morthen Road/Moss Close (adj)
84m · 1 min walk
Morthen Road/Church Lane (adj)
152m · 2 min walk
Bawtry Road/The Grove (adj)
154m · 3 min walk
Bawtry Road/Morthen Road (adj)
176m · 3 min walk
Bawtry Road/Northfield Lane (adj)
197m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

117%

Over capacity

246 pupils

210 capacity

36 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,245
Projected new pupils:811

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rotherham

Admissions Demand - Rotherham

Low demand0.71x oversubscription

Places available

3,646

Applications

2,598

Got 1st preference

96.3%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Rotherham (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.63564%

Overall absence

4.25532%

Persistent absence

188

Enrolments

Authorised2.33639%
Unauthorised1.29925%
Persistent (10%+)4.25532%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.77456%
18/19
3.96591%
20/21
5.33772%
21/22
3.96812%
22/23
4.14574%
23/24
3.63564%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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