Todwick Primary School, Sheffield
Todwick Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sheffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 1,455th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Todwick Primary School in detail
Todwick Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Ours is a friendly and popular primary school located in the heart of Todwick village in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. We are situated between Sheffield and Rotherham, close to major road links such as the M1 and A57. We take a great pride in our school and in creating immersive environments to engage children in their learning."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Todwick Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 94% 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 (84% in reading, 94% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Todwick Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Todwick Primary School as their first choice and 81 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Todwick Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Todwick Primary School are Kiveton Park Infant School (1 mile, Good); Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 58% reading, 56% maths); Wales Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); and Anston Brook Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 55% reading, 55% maths).
Todwick Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Kiveton Park Infant SchoolKiveton Park Meadows Junior SchoolWales Primary SchoolAnston Brook Primary School
Who goes there
6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kiveton Bridge Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kiveton Lane/The Pastures (at), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Todwick Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Todwick Primary School creates a warm, supportive environment where children thrive. The school has strong reading provision and an ambitious, well-thought-out curriculum that helps children build knowledge progressively from Reception through Year 6. Children develop as confident, kind learners who understand important values and take pride in leadership roles.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with a carefully sequenced phonics curriculum and a clear love of reading throughout the school
- Ambitious curriculum with high-quality subject-specific vocabulary, particularly strong in geography and history
- Effective personal development with clear school values and a safe environment where pupils feel confident sharing concerns
- Wide range of extra-curricular clubs and leadership opportunities for all pupils
- Well-planned early years provision that builds strong foundations for future learning
Areas for Improvement
- Phonics teaching strategies are not used consistently in all lessons, meaning some pupils are not catching up with reading quickly enough
- In some subjects like art, pupils lack clear understanding of how to apply knowledge they learn from studying artists to their own work
- Pupils do not always retain learning about important issues such as British values and democracy
- Governors need stronger understanding of their safeguarding responsibilities and statutory duties
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective; leaders have introduced rigorous systems with regular staff training, consistent checks on staff suitability, and robust reporting procedures, though this was strengthened during the inspection.
Extracurricular Activities
Cooking club, dance club, art club, gardening club, school councillors, play leaders
Todwick Primary School is a good school where pupils feel safe, happy and enthusiastic about learning. Since new leadership took over in September 2022, the school has made improvements to its curriculum and created a positive culture based on kindness, honesty, resilience and respect.
At a Glance
6.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Todwick Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Rotherham. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Todwick Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Todwick 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
101
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,276
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,046
Per pupil
£1107k
Total funding
£9k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.3%
Persistent absence
177
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
Todwick Primary School
Questions parents ask about Todwick Primary School
What are SATs results like at Todwick Primary School?
Of the pupils at Todwick Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Todwick Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Todwick Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Todwick Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Todwick 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 Todwick Primary School?
Todwick Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Todwick Primary School?
Classes at Todwick Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Todwick Primary School?
Todwick Primary School has around 205 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Todwick Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at Todwick Primary School in 2024/25. 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Todwick Primary School?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Todwick 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.
What are Todwick Primary School's term dates?
Todwick Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Rotherham. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Todwick Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Todwick Primary School?
Todwick Primary School is at Kiveton Lane, Todwick, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 1HJ.
Sources: Rotherham term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)