The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 13% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (107% full)
- 68% 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
13%
-49.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
96
-10.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
95
-10.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
93
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
44% 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, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 224
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 68.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Trust
- JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Vikki Fenton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Ferham Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 1AP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThornhill Primary School
Primary · 576m away
Kimberworth Community Primary School
Primary · 903m away
The Alternative Resource Centre
Pupil referral unit · 918m away
Kelford School
Special school · 1.0km away
Meadow View Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Winterhill School
Secondary · 1.5km away
RNN Group
16 plus · 1.6km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Ferham Primary School?
Ferham Primary School currently has 224 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ferham Primary School take?
Ferham Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ferham Primary School?
Ferham Primary School is in Rotherham, S61 1AP, in the Rotherham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Ferham Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Ferham Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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