Heather Garth Primary School Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber S63 8ES · Barnsley
#1196 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#12108 of 15,697 nationally
About Heather Garth Primary School Academy
Heather Garth Primary School Academy is a academy primary located in Rotherham, in the Barnsley local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 221 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 30.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1196th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (46th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 221; capacity filled 110.5%.
There are 89 schools in Rotherham; Heather Garth Primary School Academy ranks 57th 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%)63%
- 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%)37.3%
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 Heather Garth Primary School Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 221
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 110.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 63%
- 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 Heather Garth Primary School Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Lacewood Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
242 students · 435 m away
Carrfield Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
282 students · 739 m away
Highgate Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
327 students · 1.3 km away
Astrea Academy Dearne
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,071 students · 1.5 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
160 students · 2.1 km away
Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
293 students · 2.2 km away
Wath Victoria Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
279 students · 2.5 km away
Wath Church of England Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 2.7 km away
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 2.8 km away
Wath Central Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
408 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
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221 students
Pilgrim Academy
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221 students
Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green
Wakefield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Skipton Parish Church of England Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Heather Garth Primary School Academy a good school?
Heather Garth Primary School Academy has a Success Index (England) of 30.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1196 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 Heather Garth Primary School Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Heather Garth Primary School Academy ranks #1196 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #12108 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heather Garth Primary School Academy?
Heather Garth Primary School Academy had 221 students in 2025.
Is Heather Garth Primary School Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Heather Garth Primary School Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Heather Garth Primary School Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heather Garth Primary School Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.