St Ann's Primary School
About St Ann's Primary School
St Ann’s Primary School in Rotherham is a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11, currently home to 393 pupils against a capacity of 420. That means the school is running close to full, and the demand is real: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 36 applications for just 21 places, with 20 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio of 1.71 confirms this is a school local families are actively choosing. What stands out is the proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals — 55% — which is well above the national average and signals a catchment with significant socio-economic diversity. The school is non-religious and led by headteacher Sarah Cooper, who took over after the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023. With nursery provision on site, it also serves families with younger children, adding to its role as a community anchor in Rotherham.
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
20 Sept 2023Source: Ofsted, 8 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
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
08:30 – 15:00
Breakfast club
07:45-08:30
Source: stannsrotherham.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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