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East Dene Primary

Rotherham, S65 2DFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#12,535
of 13,686 nationally

About East Dene Primary

East Dene Primary is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary school in Rotherham, serving children from age 3 to 11 under headteacher Ian Tankard. In the local authority's primary school rankings, it sits at 75th out of 84 schools, placing it in the bottom half of Rotherham's primary landscape. The top-performing peers in the area are St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School, and Roughwood Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the local ranking metric. Just 0.2 kilometres away sits Coleridge Primary, the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted. East Dene itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2022, a grade it has maintained across both its recent inspections. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 40 applications for 20 places, with all 20 first-preference applicants offered a spot.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDoncaster Road, Rotherham, Rotherham, S65 2DF
HeadteacherIan Tankard
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils329
Free School Meals (FSM)57.5%
School Capacity329 / 350 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumICT SuitePlaying FieldsDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

SwimmingRoundersCricketAthleticsDanceTennisNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Dene Primary

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