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Monkwood Primary School

Rotherham, S62 7JDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#11,636
of 13,686 nationally

About Monkwood Primary School

Monkwood Primary School in Rotherham was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school earned Good across every category inspected, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the most telling academic metric available — the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 — Monkwood sits at 45%. That is 15 percentage points below the Rotherham local authority average of 60%, and places the school 71st out of 84 primary schools in the borough. In national rankings, it falls in the bottom half of all primary schools. Breaking the results down individually, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 62% in maths, and 60% in writing, with reading also producing the highest proportion of pupils working at a higher standard, at 17%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressEstate Road, Rotherham, Rotherham, S62 7JD
HeadteacherKaty Edmondson
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils423
Free School Meals (FSM)29.0%
School Capacity423 / 450 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jun 2023
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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, 31 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumMusic RoomsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketDanceCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:20-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Monkwood Primary School

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