Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School, Mexborough
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Mexborough, part of White Woods Primary Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 10 schools in Mexborough with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School in detail
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School our mission is to provide a safe, happy and inspiring environment where we can- For our learners to have the ambition to make a positive impact on the ever-changing world, equipped with the knowledge, skills, resilience and character to embrace the demands of the future."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, choir, art and film.
The school runs a breakfast club, from £3.50 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Swinton Fitzwilliam 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 rose from 58% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School are Brookfield Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths); Swinton Queen Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 74% reading, 63% maths); Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths); and Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School (1.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 50% maths).
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Brookfield Primary AcademySwinton Queen Primary SchoolKilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary AcademyRawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School
The trust
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School is one of 16 schools run by White Woods Primary Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).
Who goes there
5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swinton (South Yorks) Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rookery Road/Park Road (at), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School are Swinton Academy (0.3 miles), Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities (0.6 miles), Wath Academy (1 mile) and Rawmarsh Community School (1.6 miles).
Swinton AcademySaint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in HumanitiesWath AcademyRawmarsh Community School
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Some aspects are not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring, welcoming school where children are happy and behave well. Parents appreciate the nurturing environment and good communication with teachers. The school has worked hard to improve attendance and provides enriching activities like sports competitions and community events that help children learn about the world beyond their local area.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well in class and around school, are polite and friendly, and enjoy taking on leadership roles
- Early years children benefit from purposeful learning activities that develop communication, language and number skills
- The school's phonics teaching is established, with most pupils achieving the expected standard by the end of key stage 1
- Strong community links including sports competitions, tournaments and singing events that broaden pupils' horizons
- Effective systems to reduce pupil absences over time, with most pupils attending regularly
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers do not consistently check what pupils already know, leading to work that is sometimes too easy or too difficult for individual pupils
- The school lacks a clear view of steps needed to support pupils with special educational needs effectively
- Systems for checking the impact of school improvements lack precision, preventing leaders from identifying which actions are working
- Some pupils continue to need reading support in key stage 2 despite achieving phonics standard
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports competitions, tournaments, singing with other schools, school council leadership roles, community events
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School is a welcoming school where pupils behave well and enjoy coming to school. However, recent inspection evidence suggests that some aspects of the school's work may not be as strong as at the previous inspection, and pupil achievement in national tests indicates some pupils are not achieving as well as expected.
At a Glance
20.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 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 improved from 58% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School.
- The Lime Trees at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Swinton Fitzwilliam 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 Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Swinton Fitzwilliam 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
- 19
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
302 pupils
315 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Mexborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mexborough
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
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
21.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
313
Total Pupils
165
Boys
148
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
22.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,396
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,190
Per pupil
£1753k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
270
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
Questions parents ask about Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School
What are SATs results like at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School?
Of the pupils at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Swinton Fitzwilliam 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 Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School?
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School?
Classes at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School?
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School has around 313 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Swinton Fitzwilliam 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 Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Lime Trees at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School (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 Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 3 serious and 15 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School?
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School is at Broadway, Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8HF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)