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Badsley Primary School

Rotherham, S65 2QSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#11,379
of 13,686 nationally

About Badsley Primary School

Badsley Primary School in Rotherham is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, currently educating 540 children against a capacity of 630. That leaves some physical room, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 73 applications for 56 places, with all 56 first-preference offers taken up, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.3. The pupil body is notably diverse in terms of disadvantage, with 59.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals — well above the national average and a strong signal of the community it serves. The school is led by headteacher Mark Windle and has no religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, judged the school as 'Requires improvement' overall, though inspectors rated behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management all as 'Good'. This was a downgrade from its previous 'Good' rating in 2019, driven by a 'Requires improvement' grade for quality of education.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBadsley Moor Lane, Rotherham, Rotherham, S65 2QS
HeadteacherMark Windle
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils540
Free School Meals (FSM)59.1%
School Capacity540 / 630 (86% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 30 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sensory RoomSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteForest SchoolArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

CricketRoundersFootballSwimmingDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDramaEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Badsley Primary School

Badsley Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.