SchoolScoresCanklow Woods Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Wood Lane, Canklow, Rotherham, S60 2XJ
01709 828405 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 17 June 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
43% — 17 points below the Rotherham average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 47% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 57% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 53% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Rotherham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 27 |
| Of those, offered a place | 27 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 33 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 59.5% | 29.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 63rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 39th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 22nd highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.3% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 49th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 53rd lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 38th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 67% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.0 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 45th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 27th highest of 74 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 65% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 17.1% | 14.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Brinsworth Manor Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brinsworth Manor Infant School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion)
- Broom Valley Community School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brinsworth Howarth Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ferham Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 13% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sitwell Nursery and Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Sitwell Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Catcliffe Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Herringthorpe Junior School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Canklow Woods Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 17 June 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Canklow Woods Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Canklow Woods Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 27 families put Canklow Woods Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 27 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140109.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.