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Swinton Queen Primary School

Rotherham, S64 8NEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#6,745
of 13,686 nationally

About Swinton Queen Primary School

Swinton Queen Primary School sits just above the local authority average for its key stage 2 headline measure, with 63% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Rotherham average of 60%. That three-point gap is modest but consistent, and it places the school 39th out of 84 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the middle of the pack rather than among the top performers. The school’s national percentile ranking of 49.3 confirms it is performing almost exactly in line with the median for all state primaries. Where Swinton Queen does stand out is in its reading results: 74% of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score was 105, both above the national average. Maths scores are slightly lower but still solid, with an average of 103 and 67% reaching the expected level. The proportion of pupils achieving the higher standard across all three subjects is just 4%, which is low and suggests the school is stronger at securing core competence than stretching its highest attainers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressQueen Street, Mexborough, Rotherham, S64 8NE
HeadteacherPaul Higginbottom
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils339
Free School Meals (FSM)26.2%
School Capacity339 / 315 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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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, 7 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolDining HallArt StudiosLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingNetballTennisDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaChoirChess

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: swintonqueenprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Swinton Queen 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.