The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (123% full)
- 60% 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
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 258
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 59.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Trust
- WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sara Birch (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Wood Lane, Canklow, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2XJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThomas Rotherham College
16 plus · 878m away
Oakwood High School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Brinsworth Manor Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Brinsworth Manor Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE
Special school · 1.4km away
Broom Valley Community School
Primary · 1.4km away
Brinsworth Academy
Secondary · 1.7km away
Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Canklow Woods Primary School?
Canklow Woods Primary School currently has 258 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Canklow Woods Primary School take?
Canklow Woods Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Canklow Woods Primary School?
Canklow Woods Primary School is in Rotherham, S60 2XJ, in the Rotherham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Canklow Woods Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Canklow Woods Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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