Ferham Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Ferham Road, Rotherham, S61 1APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ferham Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 67th of 68 primary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 6 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 49 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score96

96, 10 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score95

95, 10 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score93

93, 12 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

228 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals62.3%

62.3%, 35.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language80.3%

80.3%, 58.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.6%

27.6%, 12.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ferham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thornhill Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Kimberworth Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Meadow View Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	39% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Canklow Woods Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Vikki Fenton
Phone: 01709740962
Website: ferhamprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ferham Road, Rotherham, S61 1AP
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 148013

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.