The short version
Below-average SATs results. 86% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 39% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 59% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
39%
-23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
1%
-7.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 64 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 540
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 59.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Head
- Mr Mark Windle (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
September 2019 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
April 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Badsley Moor Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2QS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmArnold Nursery School
Nursery · Very close
St Bernard's Catholic High School
Secondary · 719m away
East Dene Primary
Primary · 841m away
Herringthorpe Junior School
Primary · 943m away
Herringthorpe Infant School
Primary · 994m away
Coleridge Primary
Primary · 1.1km away
High Greave Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
High Greave Junior School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Badsley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Badsley Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Badsley Primary School?
Badsley Primary School currently has 540 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Badsley Primary School take?
Badsley Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Badsley Primary School?
Badsley Primary School is in Rotherham, S65 2QS, in the Rotherham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Badsley Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Badsley Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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