Swallownest Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rotherham Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4UROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Swallownest Primary School is a primary school in Sheffield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 15th of 136 primary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 March 2023, report published 21 May 2023

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

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

205 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals20.5%

20.5%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Swallownest Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Aughton Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Aston Lodge Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Springwood Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	32% met the expected standard
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Mathew Webb
Phone: 01142872484
Website: swallownestprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rotherham Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4UR
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 149610

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.