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Ferham Primary School

Rotherham, S61 1APPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
7%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#13,655
of 13,686 nationally

About Ferham Primary School

Ferham Primary School in Rotherham is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 2 to 11, and it is currently running above its official capacity of 210 with 224 pupils on roll. That oversubscription is backed up by the school’s 2025/26 admissions data: 22 families applied for just 10 available places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.2, and all 10 first-preference applicants were offered a spot. The school serves a community with a high level of disadvantage — 68.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. The headteacher is Vikki Fenton. The school has a nursery provision and a non-religious character, and it offers a Forest School, playing fields, a library, music rooms and a chapel among its facilities.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFerham Road, Rotherham, Rotherham, S61 1AP
HeadteacherVikki Fenton
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils224
Free School Meals (FSM)68.3%
School Capacity224 / 210 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
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, 6 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Forest SchoolPlaying FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisCricketDanceAthleticsFootballSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubScience ClubArt ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ferham Primary School

Ferham 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.