SchoolScoresFerham Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
Ferham Road, Rotherham, S61 1AP
01709 740962 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 28 January 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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| 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
24 pupils in this year group.
13% — 47 points below the Rotherham average, and 49 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 29% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 21% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 33% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 96 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 95 | 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 | 20 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 25 |
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 1st highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 100% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 74.0% | 29.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 44th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 22nd highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 80.4% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 75th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 75th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 47.3% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 29th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 34th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 71st highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 13% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.5 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 68th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 14% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 29th highest of 74 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 61% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.9% | 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
- Thornhill Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kimberworth Community Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Meadow View Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Bede's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canklow Woods Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Ann's Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 34% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redscope Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tinsley Meadows Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broom Valley Community School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Roughwood Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ferham Primary School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 28 January 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Ferham Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 13% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 49 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Ferham Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Ferham Primary School as their first choice for 20 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 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 148013.
- 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.