Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School
About Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School
Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Rotherham, one of 96 schools of its type in the local authority. It currently ranks 61st in the LA, placing it in the bottom half of local primaries, with a ranking score of 52 based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The top-performing peers in the area include St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School, and Roughwood Primary School, all of which sit well above it on the LA leaderboard. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Coleridge Primary, about 3.5 kilometres away. Rawmarsh Sandhill itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in June 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school serves a community with above-average disadvantage: 39.7 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
4Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
Source: rawmarshsandhill.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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