Roughwood Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Roughwood Road, Kimberworth Park, Rotherham, S61 3HLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Roughwood Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 22nd of 68 primary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 January 2015, report published 18 February 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%

81%, 19 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 score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

262 pupils on roll, with places for 336

Eligible for free school meals37.4%

37.4%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.2%

12.2%, 9.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.2%

20.2%, 5.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Roughwood Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Redscope Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Rockingham Junior and Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	46% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Greasbrough Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	72% met the expected standard
Kimberworth Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WILLOW TREE ACADEMY
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Nathan Williams
Phone: 01709740254
Website: roughwoodprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Roughwood Road, Kimberworth Park, Rotherham, S61 3HL
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 144195

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.