Newman School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 2 to 19
Ofsted: Requires improvement

East Bawtry Road, Rotherham, S60 3LXOpen in maps

Newman School is a special school in Rotherham for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 October 2022, report published 4 December 2022

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 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%.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

18 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.8

2.8, 43.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths5.6%

5.6%, 59.2 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.19

0.19, 3.9 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

185 pupils on roll, with places for 185

Eligible for free school meals59.5%

59.5%, 33 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newman School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Kelford School3 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
The Willows School3 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard0% met the expected standard
Abbey School4 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 6.0
Abbeywood School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 12.5
Kingfisher Academy4 milesOfsted: GoodNot published

School details

School type
Academy special sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
VENN ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms Claire King
Phone
01709828262
Website
newman.teameducation.org
Address
East Bawtry Road, Rotherham, S60 3LX
Local authority
Rotherham
URN
151166

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.