St Gerard's Catholic Primary School, Rotherham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Gerard's excels at teaching children to read confidently through highly trained staff and strong parent partnership. Pupils thrive in a calm, purposeful learning environment where they feel safe, respected, and encouraged to achieve. The school successfully nurtures community spirit through leadership roles and activities that develop pupils' character and empathy for others.
Key Strengths
- Highly effective phonics teaching and reading support - pupils learn to read quickly and fluently
- Strong behaviour and positive relationships - pupils collaborate well, support each other, and follow clear routines
- Excellent SEND provision with clear identification processes and adapted learning
- Well-designed core curriculum with clear lesson sequences and good teacher explanations
- Safe, welcoming environment where pupils feel valued and have meaningful leadership opportunities
Areas for Improvement
- Some wider curriculum subjects lack clear sequencing, meaning pupils don't make strong connections to previous learning
- Independent learning activities in Reception Year are not always carefully designed to enable children to succeed without adult support
- Pupils' knowledge of different faiths is less developed than other aspects of personal development
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with clear systems in place and a positive school culture that prioritises pupils' safety.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, playground leader roles, outdoor classroom activities including campfire skills, residential visits, local foodbank support, Christmas present preparation for vulnerable children
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School is a safe and welcoming place where pupils enjoy learning and behave well. The school has strengthened its curriculum and provides effective support for all learners, though some areas need further development in knowledge depth.
At a Glance
18.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
79 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 79%. Maths has remained stable at around 84%. Writing has remained stable at around 84%.
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
31.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
150 pupils
140 capacity
10 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rotherham
Admissions Demand - Rotherham
Places available
3,646
Applications
2,598
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Rotherham (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.99876%
Overall absence
6.97674%
Persistent absence
129
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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