Kilnhurst Primary School
Hooton Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5TAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Kilnhurst Primary School is a primary school in Mexborough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 7th of 10 primary schools in Mexborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 September 2022, report published 10 November 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2022
Leaders are resilient. They have ensured that the school has continued to improve, in spite of two significant floods and the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic. The quality of education on offer is now good. From the early years onwards, children learn the importance of being respectful, friendly and kind. Pupils behave well. Classrooms are calm and settled. Pupils enjoy nurturing and trusting relationships with adults. They know that staff care for them and will help them if they have any worries or concerns. Bullying is rare. Pupils are confident that if this were to happen, the adults in school would deal with it effectively. Pupils enjoy the responsibilities of contributing to their community. The school council, which is elected by pupils in school, meets regularly and contributes to decisions made in school. Older pupils are actively involved in ensuring that playtimes are enjoyable experiences for all. They encourage others to be active and ensure all, who wish to be, are involved.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, notably science and history, the essential knowledge and vocabulary that pupils need to be taught has not been sufficiently refined. As a result, at times, pupils are faced with too much information and they struggle to retain new knowledge. Leaders must ensure that the curriculum clearly sets out the precise detail of what pupils need to know, when and in what order within these subjects.
- Some pupils, particularly those who are vulnerable, do not attend school often enough. This means that pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those with SEND, do not access all aspects of their education. Leaders should continue to work with all families to fully embed their new attendance strategy. This will support pupils to arrive at school punctually and to attend well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
170 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near Kilnhurst Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Brookfield Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Swinton Queen Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Antony Booth
- Phone
- 01709570590
- Address
- Hooton Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5TA
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- URN
- 143894
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.