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Flanderwell Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Adam Cornes (Executive Headteacher)

corporate_fareTHE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onRotherham, S66 2JF

language Visit Website phone 01709546771

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Inspected 2026

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Students

394

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Expected Standard

68%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Flanderwell Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in Rotherham, serving ages 3-11. Assessed at Expected standard by Ofsted on its latest Report Card inspection. Ranks in the top 39% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Flanderwell Primary School is an academy converter in Rotherham, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 395 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #30 of 84 primaries in Rotherham and #5,628 of 14,159 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Expected standard. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Expected standard, behaviour and attitudes Expected standard, personal development Expected standard, and leadership and management Expected standard.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 56%

Reading79% LA 66%

Writing79% LA 66%

Maths79% LA 67%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

74%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading82% LA 67% · Eng 74%

Writing79% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths84% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

54%

LA 51%England 60%

Reading71% LA 63% · Eng 73%

Writing61% LA 65% · Eng 71%

Maths68% LA 65% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.3

Read

LA -1.4

-4.9 to -1.6

-4.2

Write

LA -0.9

-5.8 to -2.7

-4.3

Maths

LA -1.1

-5.9 to -2.8

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

80%

LA 57%England 65%

Reading83% LA 63% · Eng 73%

Writing92% LA 72% · Eng 78%

Maths90% LA 72% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.0

Read

LA -1.7

-1.6 to 1.6

2.9

Write

LA -0.8

1.5 to 4.4

2.1

Maths

LA -0.9

0.7 to 3.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

94%

LA 57%

Reading94% LA 67%

Writing97% LA 76%

Maths97% LA 68%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.4

Read

LA -1.0

2.3 to 6.5

3.7

Write

LA 0.6

1.7 to 5.7

3.9

Maths

LA -0.4

2 to 5.8

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Primary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	Attainment	Progress
2025	#5,628 / 14,159	#30	#5,510	#1
2024	#911 / 14,233	#4	#2,879	#1
2023	#10,121 / 13,940	#57	#9,064	#13,057
2019	#719 / 11,810	#2	#2,016	#2,457
2018	#156 / 10,972	#1	#153	#316

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

16 June 2026

Inspection Report

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23 January 2024

Inspection Report

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23 January 2018

Inspection Report

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03 February 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2026-06-16

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Expected standard

Achievement

Expected standard

Attendance & Behaviour

Expected standard

Personal Development

Expected standard

Inclusion

Expected standard

Leadership & Governance

Expected standard

Early Years

Expected standard

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2018-01-23

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

verified_user Safeguarding: Met Latest Ungraded: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

2013-05-08

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.9%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.5%(2 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 373 pupils. During this period, there were 7 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.9%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	373	7	1.9%	0.8%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	380	10	2.6%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	387	5	1.3%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	380	2	0.5%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	375	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	390	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	394	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	392	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	394	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	386	3	0.8%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	382	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	388	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	387	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	385	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	392	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	392	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	387	1	0.3%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	389	1	0.3%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	370	3	0.8%	0.5%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	360	5	1.4%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	344	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	329	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	312	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	338	3	0.9%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	333	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	330	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

82%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

87%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

88%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree26%

agree9%

disagree22%

strongly disagree30%

not applicable65%

Neither agree nor disagree13%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree34%

agree40%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know2%

Neither agree nor disagree18%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree52%

agree29%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

disagree8%

strongly disagree2%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree55%

agree25%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree45%

agree31%

disagree14%

strongly disagree5%

Neither agree nor disagree6%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

strongly agree37%

agree25%

disagree14%

strongly disagree6%

not applicable12%

Neither agree nor disagree6%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes31%

no69%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree25%

agree35%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

Neither agree nor disagree20%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly.

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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