Wath Church of England Primary School
Barnsley Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wath Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 17th of 68 primary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2012.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 February 2012, report published 6 March 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 April 2025
Pupils are happy at this warm and inclusive school. The school's values underpin the positive way that pupils relate to one another. Pupils are kind and polite. They make everyone feel welcome in their school. Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend well. They appreciate and contribute to the positive atmosphere throughout school and enjoy strong relationships with adults. The school has high expectations of pupils' learning and behaviour. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils behave well at playtimes and try their best in lessons. They typically achieve well. Year 6 pupils are well prepared for their secondary education. Pupils benefit from a wide range of trips and clubs beyond the academic curriculum. For example, pupils spoke excitedly about robotics and choir opportunities, as well as residential trips and sports competitions. The school's personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education programme is well organised. This contributes to pupils' increasing understanding of what it means to be a positive citizen in modern Britain. Pupils have opportunities to voice their opinions on various aspects of school life and contribute well. For example, pupils who are PSHE ambassadors have worked with leaders in planning fundraising activities.
What the school should improve
- The school's recently revised approach to teaching pupils to write is not fully embedded. As a results, pupils' writing skills are not consistently well developed, so some older pupils do not deepen and extend their writing as well as they could. The school should ensure that staff receive the support and guidance needed to ensure that the approach to writing is implemented well so that it meets the needs of all pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
54 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
423 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Wath Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Wath Central Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Highfield Farm Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 42% met the expected standard |
| Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Wath Victoria Primary School | 0.8 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 48% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Beevor
- Phone
- 01709760471
- Address
- Barnsley Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6PY
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- URN
- 143480
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.