Ferham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber S61 1AP · Rotherham
#1636 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#15671 of 15,697 nationally
About Ferham Primary School
Ferham Primary School is a academy primary located in Rotherham, in the Rotherham local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 228 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 3.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1636th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 228; capacity filled 108.6%.
There are 89 schools in Rotherham; Ferham Primary School ranks 88th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)13%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)71%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ferham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 228
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 71%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Ferham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thornhill Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 577 m away
Kimberworth Community Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
246 students · 903 m away
Meadow View Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 1.4 km away
Winterhill School
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
941 students · 1.5 km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 1.6 km away
Canklow Woods Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
245 students · 2.1 km away
Thomas Rotherham College
Rotherham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 2.1 km away
St Ann's Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
374 students · 2.1 km away
Wingfield Academy
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
990 students · 2.1 km away
Redscope Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
417 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Willow Green Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
Park View Primary Academy
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
Colton Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
228 students
Bolton Brow Primary Academy
Sowerby Bridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
227 students
Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
229 students
Buckingham Primary Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
229 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ferham Primary School a good school?
Ferham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 3.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1636 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ferham Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Ferham Primary School ranks #1636 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #15671 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ferham Primary School?
Ferham Primary School had 228 students in 2025.
Is Ferham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Ferham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Ferham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ferham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.