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Flanderwell Primary School

Rotherham, S66 2JFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2929 of 13,686 nationally

About Flanderwell Primary School

Flanderwell Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 87 applications for just 46 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.89, meaning nearly two families applied for every spot. Of those, 44 were first-preference applications, and 44 first-preference offers were made, indicating that almost every family who put it first got a place, but competition remains high. The school is led by headteacher Adam Cornes and caters for 373 pupils aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision available. It is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Rotherham with no religious character. While the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, the high demand for places speaks volumes about its reputation in the community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreenfield Court, Rotherham, Rotherham, S66 2JF
HeadteacherAdam Cornes
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils373
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity373 / 420 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jan 2024): School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 26 Feb 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallSensory RoomMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsICT SuiteForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsTennisFootballSwimmingDanceAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: flanderwell.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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