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St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Rotherham, S66 1EUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2025
KS2 Results
94%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#103 of 13,686 nationally

About St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School

St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School sits at the top of the Rotherham primary school rankings, coming first out of 84 schools in the local authority. It holds the highest ranking score in the area, ahead of nearby peers including Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School, Roughwood Primary School, and Wickersley Northfield Primary School. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, led by headteacher Amy Gurner. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good overall, with all key areas — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — each judged Good. The early years provision also received a Good rating. This represents a change from the school's previous inspection, where it was rated Outstanding. The ungraded inspection that followed noted that the school had improved significantly. With 249 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is clearly popular, and its 8.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMorthen Road, Rotherham, Rotherham, S66 1EU
HeadteacherAmy Gurner
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils249
Free School Meals (FSM)8.4%
School Capacity249 / 210 (119% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Apr 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Apr 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: wsap.academy. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School

St Alban's CofE (Aided) 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.