Swinton Queen Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Queen Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Swinton Queen Primary School is a primary school in Mexborough for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 6th of 10 primary schools in Mexborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 7 December 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

38 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

339 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals24.5%

24.5%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23%

23%, 8.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Swinton Queen Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Brookfield Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Highwoods Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	67% met the expected standard
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Montagu Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	77% 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 Paul Higginbottom
Phone: 01709570438
Website: swintonqueenprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Queen Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8NE
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 143321

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.