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Aston Lodge Primary School

Rotherham, S26 2BLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#12,331
of 13,686 nationally

About Aston Lodge Primary School

Aston Lodge Primary School is a state primary in Rotherham, a local authority where just six out of 96 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself sits at rank 73 out of 84 primaries in the borough when measured by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. For context, the top-performing nearby peers include St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School, and Roughwood Primary School. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Aston Fence Junior and Infant School, about two kilometres away. Aston Lodge is a mixed, non-religious primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It has capacity for 210 pupils but currently enrols 187, and 29.1 per cent of its pupils are eligible for free school meals — a figure that reflects the school's role in its local community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLodge Lane, Sheffield, Rotherham, S26 2BL
HeadteacherHayley McNeill
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils187
Free School Meals (FSM)29.1%
School Capacity187 / 210 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

TennisGymnasticsCricketFootballAthleticsSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco ClubBook ClubChoirGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:15-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: astonlodgeprimary.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Aston Lodge Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.