Kilnhurst Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above 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 score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

170 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals17.6%

17.6%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.1%

4.1%, 17.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: kilnhurstprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
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.