Kilnhurst Primary School
Mexborough, S64 5TA · Rotherham · primary school
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41st of 84 primary schools in Rotherham we can score, 96 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.6/10 against 3,769 of them, against 4.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.40 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Kilnhurst Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with a national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.1 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022.
Getting in
The published school roll is 170 pupils against a stated capacity of 236. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard in core subjects? What specific steps are taken to maintain the Good Ofsted rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Kilnhurst Primary School
Overview
Kilnhurst Primary School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, including the quality of education, behaviour, and leadership. Leaders have ensured the school ‘continued to improve’ despite significant disruptions from floods and the pandemic, creating a ‘caring’ environment where pupils enjoy ‘nurturing and trusting relationships’ with staff.
Strengths
- The ‘quality of education on offer is now good’, with a ‘strong reading curriculum’ and well-sequenced phonics that support pupils to become ‘confident and fluent readers’.
- Pupils behave well in ‘calm and settled’ classrooms, demonstrating they are ‘polite and courteous’ while bullying is described as ‘rare’.
- Staff provide effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they can ‘access the full curriculum’.
- Children in the early years ‘get off to a good start’, with activities planned to help them develop as ‘independent and confident learners’.
- Governors and trust members ‘work closely with leaders’, providing ‘appropriate challenge and support’ which has a ‘highly positive impact’.
Areas to improve
- In subjects such as science and history, curriculum planning must clearly set out the ‘precise detail of what pupils need to know’ to prevent them from being ‘overloaded with information’.
- Leaders should continue to work with families to ‘fully embed their new attendance strategy’, as some vulnerable pupils ‘do not attend school often enough’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’, with staff completing comprehensive training and timely action taken to support pupils at risk.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 69% |
| 2024/25 | 68% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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