Wath Central Primary School

Wath Central Primary School is a warm and inclusive school where pupils feel valued and behave exceptionally well. The school's curriculum and personal development provision are well designed, and staff provide precise support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, who make secure progress. However, published outcomes at the end of key stage 2 are below national averages, particularly in writing and mathematics, and disadvantaged pupils' attainment lags significantly behind their peers nationally. Leaders acknowledge that some of their actions have not yet had time to show impact on these outcomes.

Strengths

• Warm and inclusive environment where all pupils feel valued and supported
• Strong personal development curriculum that builds confidence, resilience and independence
• Pupils are extremely well behaved and the school environment is calm and welcoming
• Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, who make secure progress
• Strong progress in the early years and key stage 1, with most pupils meeting the phonics screening check standard
• High-quality leadership and governance, with trustees providing effective support and challenge
• Pupils develop a deep understanding of fundamental British values and safety, including online risks
• Reading is prioritised and taught effectively, with most pupils reading fluently and confidently
• Leaders use pupil premium funding well to support disadvantaged pupils
• Pupils benefit from a wide range of enrichment and leadership opportunities

Areas for Improvement

• Published outcomes at the end of key stage 2 are below the national average, particularly in writing and mathematics
• Disadvantaged pupils' attainment is significantly lower than that of non-disadvantaged pupils nationally
• Leaders' actions have not yet had sufficient time to show impact on key stage 2 published outcomes
• Pupils would benefit from more regular opportunities to practise and consolidate their basic skills
• Attendance rates are above the national average and persistent absence remains high

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 Wath Central Primary School attended 92.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 18.6% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

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, 0.7% of pupils at Wath Central Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

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 Wath Central Primary School had 24.7 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 6.7% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

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, 24.3% of pupils at Wath Central Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 5.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

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 2024–25 Wath Central Primary School received £6,771 and spent £6,416 for each of its 396 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £145,000 (£365 per pupil).

Across all 20 schools of James Montgomery Academy Trust, income was £6,982 and spending £6,835 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Rotherham · Rotherham local authority: places and applications

Wath Central Primary School is part of James Montgomery Academy Trust, which runs 20 schools. The nearest others:

• Wath Church of England Primary School Rotherham
• Wath Victoria Primary School Rotherham
• Highfield Farm Primary School Rotherham
• Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Rotherham
• Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Barnsley
• Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Mexborough
• St Ann's Primary School Rotherham
• Ferham Primary School Rotherham
• Meadow View Primary School Rotherham
• Hooton Pagnell All Saints Church of England Primary School Doncaster

What is Wath Central Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Wath Central Primary School is Needs attention, from an inspection in September 2026.

When was Wath Central Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Wath Central Primary School was last inspected in September 2026.

How many pupils does Wath Central Primary School have?

Wath Central Primary School has 408 pupils on roll.

What age range does Wath Central Primary School cover?

Wath Central Primary School for pupils aged 3 to 11.

What are Wath Central Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Wath Central Primary School?

Wath Central Primary School is at Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7HG.