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Canklow Woods Primary School

Rotherham, S60 2XJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
27 1st-choice / 29 offers made
Ranking
#12,304
of 13,686 nationally

About Canklow Woods Primary School

Canklow Woods Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 258 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 210.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (16 Jun 2025). 43% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 27 first-preference applications and 29 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWood Lane, Rotherham, Rotherham, S60 2XJ
HeadteacherSara Birch
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils258
Free School Meals (FSM)55.5%
School Capacity258 / 210 (123% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2020
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Feb 2020): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Canklow Woods Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.