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Swallownest Primary School

Rotherham, S26 4URPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#4,130
of 13,686 nationally

About Swallownest Primary School

Swallownest Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber, serving children from age 3 to 11 under headteacher Mathew Webb. It sits within a competitive local landscape: among the 96 primary schools in the Rotherham local authority, Swallownest ranks 23rd overall, placing it in the top quarter of its peers. The top-performing schools nearby include St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School, and Roughwood Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Aston Fence Junior and Infant School, just one kilometre away. Swallownest itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in March 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. The school is slightly oversubscribed, with 44 applications for 27 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 26 of those applicants listing it as their first preference.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRotherham Road, Sheffield, Rotherham, S26 4UR
HeadteacherMathew Webb
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils219
Free School Meals (FSM)23.6%
School Capacity219 / 210 (104% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 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, 21 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosICT SuiteLibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryFootballTennisRoundersGymnasticsCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirArt ClubScience ClubEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Swallownest 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.