Badsley Primary School
Badsley Primary School is a community school in Rotherham for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has 548 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Badsley Primary School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in May 2025. In 2025, 39% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted inspection: May 2025. KS2 results: 2025.
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Badsley Moor Lane Rotherham South Yorkshire S65 2QS |
| Phone | 01709828665 |
| Reference Number | 106833 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 548 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.09%
Girls: 50.91% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 58.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 29% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 38 | 71 |
| 2 | 40 | 28 | 68 |
| 3 | 38 | 39 | 77 |
| 4 | 49 | 33 | 82 |
| 5 | 37 | 48 | 85 |
| 6 | 35 | 47 | 82 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 57.1% |
| Pakistani | 17.2% |
| White, Other | 6.8% |
| Asian, Other | 3.3% |
| African | 2.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 2% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2025 | School inspection |
| 26 Sep 2019 | School inspection: |
| 19 Jun 2018 | Monitoring visit |
| 09 May 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 19 Oct 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 29 Apr 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Interim assessment |
| 24 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 03 May 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Oct 1999 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 39% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 1% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 101 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | 101 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Writing | -4.5 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Maths | -4 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
How many students meet the standards
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Second Preference | 21 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous years
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In 2024–25 Badsley Primary School had 544 pupils for 630 places. 86 places (13.7%) were unfilled.
Pupils and places
Reception intake in the “South & East Primary” planning area
Rotherham counted 447 Reception pupils in this area in 2024–25 and forecasts 455 in 2029–30, up 2%.
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Places | 270 | 270 | 262 | 270 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 | 630 |
| Pupils | 229 | 232 | 260 | 268 | 524 | 531 | 552 | 554 | 578 | 590 | 576 | 568 | 561 | 577 | 544 |
| Unfilled | 15.2% | 14.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 16.8% | 15.7% | 12.4% | 12.1% | 8.3% | 6.3% | 8.6% | 9.8% | 11.0% | 8.4% | 13.7% |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.
In 2024–25 pupils at Badsley Primary School attended 93.0% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 21.3% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).
Sessions missed
Pupils persistently absent
| 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authorised absence | 3.3% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Unauthorised absence | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.7% |
| Severely absent pupils | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.
In 2024–25, 1.3% of pupils at Badsley Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.
Pupils suspended at least once
| 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 2.4 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.
In 2025–26 Badsley Primary School had 16.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 8.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).
Pupils per teacher
Teachers who left the school within a year
| 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 10.3 | 11.1 | 9.6 | 16.3 | 6.9 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 9.5 | 9.4 | 9.9 | 10.2 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 9.2 | 8.5 | 7.2 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | 0.0% | 8.1% | 10.9% | 6.4% | 10.6% | 11.7% | 10.7% | 6.9% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 4.3% | 4.7% | 8.3% | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | 84.6% | 81.3% | 63.2% | 37.8% | 59.0% | 32.4% | 66.7% | 43.8% | 38.7% | – | 21.2% | 74.3% | 71.4% | 63.6% | 61.8% | – |
| Sick days per teacher | 14.8 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 1.2 | – | 1.5 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 2.8 | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 34.7% of pupils at Badsley Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 10.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 84 | 15 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 37 | 25 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 48 | 11 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 4 | 3 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 6 | 0 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 5 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 3 | 0 |
| Other difficulty or disability | 2 | 1 |
| Physical disability | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
In 2025–26 Badsley Primary School received £8,480 and spent £8,784 for each of its 548 pupils. It ended the year with a deficit of £17,000 (-£31 per pupil).
Income per pupil
Spending per pupil
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue reserve | £6,000 | £21,000 | £173,000 | £379,000 | £273,000 | £121,000 | £150,000 | -£17,000 |
| per pupil | £10 | £35 | £300 | £667 | £490 | £210 | £277 | -£31 |
| In-year balance | £32,000 | £15,000 | £152,000 | £207,000 | -£106,000 | -£152,000 | £29,000 | -£167,000 |
| per pupil | £56 | £25 | £264 | £364 | -£190 | -£264 | £53 | -£305 |
Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).
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Arnold Nursery School
The Arnold Centre, Rotherham, S65 2LY |
0.06 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2NU |
0.19 miles |
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East Dene Primary
Doncaster Road, East Dene, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2DF |
0.52 miles |
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Herringthorpe Junior School
Chatterton Drive, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2JW |
0.59 miles |
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Herringthorpe Infant School
Chatterton Drive, Herringthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2JW |
0.62 miles |
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Coleridge Primary
Coleridge Road, Eastwood, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1LW |
0.66 miles |
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High Greave Infant School
High Greave Road, East Herringthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3LZ |
0.71 miles |
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High Greave Junior School
High Greave Road, East Herringthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3LZ |
0.73 miles |
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St Ann's Primary School
St Leonard's Road, Eastwood, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1PD |
0.86 miles |
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Broom Valley Community School
Broom Valley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2QU |
0.87 miles |
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Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy
Dalton Lane, Dalton Parva, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3QJ |
0.9 miles |
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Eastwood Village Primary School
Eldon Road, Eastwood Village, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1RD |
0.97 miles |
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Sitwell Nursery & Infant School
Grange Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3LA |
1.05 miles |
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Sitwell Junior School
Sitwell Junior School, Grange Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3LA |
1.05 miles |
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Listerdale Primary Academy
Beech Avenue, Brecks, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3HN |
1.2 miles |
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Foljambe Primary School
Foljambe Drive, Rotherham, S65 4HQ |
1.23 miles |
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Whiston Junior and Infant School
Saville Road, Whiston, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 4DX |
1.46 miles |
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Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School
Hall Close Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 4AG |
1.52 miles |
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Thrybergh Primary School
Oldgate Lane, Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 4JG |
1.52 miles |
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St Gerard's Catholic Primary School
Park Nook Doncaster Road, Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 4AE |
1.58 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Bernard's Catholic High School
Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3BE |
0.45 miles |
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Clifton Community School
Middle Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2SN |
0.52 miles |
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RNN Group
Town Centre Campus, Eastwood Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1EG |
1.04 miles |
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Thomas Rotherham College
Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2BE |
1.18 miles |
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Oakwood High School
Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UH |
1.19 miles |
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Newman School
East Bawtry Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3LX |
1.49 miles |
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Thrybergh Academy
Park Lane, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4BP |
1.94 miles |
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Wickersley School and Sports College
Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 1JL |
2.27 miles |
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Wingfield Academy
Wingfield Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 4AU |
2.62 miles |
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Rawmarsh Community School
Monkwood Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7GA |
2.64 miles |
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Kelford School
Oakdale Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2NU |
2.64 miles |
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Brinsworth Academy
Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5EJ |
2.78 miles |
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Winterhill School
High Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2BD |
2.91 miles |
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Abbey School
Little Common Lane, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2RA |
3.26 miles |
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Abbeywood School
Rother Way, Hellaby Industrial Estate, Hellaby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8QN |
3.39 miles |
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Swinton Academy
East Avenue, Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8JW |
3.68 miles |
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The Willows School
Locksley Drive, Thurcroft, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 9NT |
3.84 miles |
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Milton School
Storey Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8QG |
4.09 miles |
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Aston Academy
Aughton Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 4SF |
4.24 miles |
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Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities
Wath Wood Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7PQ |
4.27 miles |
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What is Badsley Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Badsley Primary School is Requires Improvement, from an inspection in May 2025.
When was Badsley Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Badsley Primary School was last inspected in May 2025.
How many pupils does Badsley Primary School have?
Badsley Primary School has 548 pupils on roll.
What age range does Badsley Primary School cover?
Badsley Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
What are Badsley Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?
In 2025, 39% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Where is Badsley Primary School?
Badsley Primary School is at Badsley Moor Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2QS.