Roughwood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber S61 3HL · Rotherham
#757 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7849 of 15,697 nationally
About Roughwood Primary School
Roughwood Primary School is a academy primary school located in Rotherham, in the Rotherham local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 262 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 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 757th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 262; capacity filled 78%.
There are 89 schools in Rotherham; Roughwood Primary School ranks 33rd 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%)81%
- 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%)43.8%
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 Roughwood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 262
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 78%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 81%
- 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 Roughwood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Redscope Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
417 students · 410 m away
Wingfield Academy
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
990 students · 836 m away
Rockingham Junior and Infant School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
315 students · 864 m away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 1.1 km away
Winterhill School
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
941 students · 1.5 km away
Greasbrough Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
271 students · 1.7 km away
Kimberworth Community Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
246 students · 1.7 km away
Meadow View Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 2.0 km away
Thornhill Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
316 students · 2.2 km away
Ferham Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
228 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Park Grove Primary Academy
York · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
262 students
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
York · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
261 students
Barugh Green Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
263 students
Dunsville Primary School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
260 students
Brookfield Primary Academy
Mexborough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
260 students
Wilsden Primary School
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
265 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Roughwood Primary School a good school?
Roughwood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #757 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 Roughwood Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Roughwood Primary School ranks #757 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7849 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Roughwood Primary School?
Roughwood Primary School had 262 students in 2025.
Is Roughwood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Roughwood Primary School is classified as a primary school covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Roughwood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Roughwood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.