St Gerard's Catholic Primary School, Rotherham
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rotherham, part of St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 67 schools in Rotherham with published results, and 5,071st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rotherham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our vision of St Gerard's Catholic Primary School standing as a beacon of Christian faith and values in action should be at the core of who we are and all that we do."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Gerard's Catholic Primary School, for boys and girls of primary school age (4-11 years old). As of the 1st November 2023, we became a member of the Saint Francis Catholic Multi-Academy Trust."
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put St Gerard's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Gerard's Catholic Primary School are Thrybergh Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 53% reading, 63% maths); Foljambe Primary School (0.4 miles, 37% reading, 47% maths); Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths); and Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 88% maths).
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Thrybergh Primary SchoolFoljambe Primary SchoolThrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary AcademyTrinity Croft CofE Primary Academy
The trust
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School is one of 15 schools run by St Francis Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
79 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Gerard's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (92%).
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Parkgate Platform to Sheffield, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Doncaster Road/Poplar Avenue (adjacent), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Gerard's Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from September 2011, 15 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
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
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, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
32.7
KS2
5
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Gerard's Catholic Primary School.
- The Lime Trees at Thrybergh Primary School470m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees At Foljambe Primary School660m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Gerard's Catholic 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
Check free transport to St Gerard's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Gerard's Catholic 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
- 15
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
147 pupils
140 places
7 pupils over capacity 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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
150
Total Pupils
86
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,773
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,682
Per pupil
£913k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.0%
Persistent absence
129
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
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is St Gerard's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Gerard's Catholic Primary 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 St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School has around 150 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at St Gerard's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Gerard's Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Gerard's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Gerard's Catholic Primary School: The Lime Trees at Thrybergh Primary School (470m away, registered, not yet graded) and The Lime Trees At Foljambe Primary School (660m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 12 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 St Gerard's Catholic Primary School?
St Gerard's Catholic Primary School is at Park Nook Doncaster Road, Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 4AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)