SchoolScoresRawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School
Community school · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed
South Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5QW
01709 710599 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 November 2013.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 15 November 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Rotherham comparisons use the 34 of its 75 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 41 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 10th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rotherham. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 16th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rotherham. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 15th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rotherham. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 85% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 24 parents who had raised a concern Joint 16th highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rotherham. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 78% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 10th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rotherham. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Rotherham figures pool parents at the Rotherham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 36 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 63 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 38th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.6% | 29.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 99% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.6% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 60th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 36th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 36th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 39% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 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 50th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 44% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.1 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 54th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 61st highest of 74 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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
- Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Monkwood Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2025 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kilnhurst Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookfield Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 15 November 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School?
94% of the 33 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School as their first choice for 36 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 35 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 106876.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.