Ravenfield Primary Academy

About Ravenfield Primary Academy

Ravenfield Primary Academy’s Key Stage 2 results comfortably outpace the Rotherham local authority average, marking it out as a strong performer among its peers. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 60%, Ravenfield achieves 76% — a full 16 percentage points higher. This places the school 14th out of 84 primary schools in Rotherham, putting it in the top 25% locally. Its national ranking is similarly strong, sitting in the top 19% of all primary schools across England. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, but the raw attainment figures tell a clear story: 79% of pupils hit the expected standard in both reading and maths, and 83% did so in writing. At the higher standard, 7% of pupils reached the top level across all three subjects, with reading leading the way at 28% achieving the higher benchmark.

Ofsted last inspected Ravenfield in April 2023, confirming it remains a Good school — a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2010. The inspection gave top marks for leadership and management and overall effectiveness, both rated Good. The school’s exam results back this up: the average reading score was 106 and the average maths score was 105, both above the national average of 100. In terms of the higher standard, 21% of pupils achieved this in maths and 10% in writing. The school’s ranking score of 76, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, places it well within the top 25% nationally. For context, the nearest Outstanding-rated school is Flanderwell Primary School, 1.8 km away, but Ravenfield’s own strong results and Good rating make it a compelling local option.

Ravenfield is a smaller-than-average primary with 191 pupils against a capacity of 240, and it offers nursery provision for children from age three. The school is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 48 applications for 30 places, with 28 of those coming as first preferences. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, a sensory room, music rooms, an ICT suite, a forest school and even a chapel. Sports on offer include cross country, gymnastics, football, dance, cricket and rounders, while clubs cover coding, drama and choir. The school has a strong SEND offer, with provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, visual impairment, autistic spectrum disorder and social, emotional and mental health support. With 13.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative local community and suits families who want strong academic outcomes within a supportive, well-resourced setting.

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