SCHOOL PROFILE

Rawmarsh Nursery School

Nursery Local authority nursery school URN 106827
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity — Published school capacity
Capacity used — Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 2 – 5 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

11 October 2023
Latest published outcome School remains Outstanding
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Local authority nursery school
Phase Nursery
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Rotherham
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 165 40 full-time · 125 part-time
Female pupils 84 50.9% of pupils
Male pupils 81 49.1% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

0.0%
24.8 pts below England
School 0.0%
Rotherham 30.0%
Yorkshire and The Humber 27.7%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

12.7%
7.6 pts below England
School 12.7%
Rotherham 13.1%
Yorkshire and The Humber 17.9%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

—
School —
Rotherham 0.2%
Yorkshire and The Humber 0.4%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
82.4%
136
Any other White background
6.7%
11
African
4.8%
8
Any other Asian background
1.8%
3
Any other ethnic group
1.2%
2
White and Asian
1.2%
2
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 18.8% 31 of 165 pupils
2.0 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 18.8%
Rotherham 24.8%
Yorkshire and The Humber 20.9%
England 20.8%
SEN support 17.6% 29 pupils
England 14.8% 2.8 pts above
EHC plans 1.2% 2 pupils
England 6.0% 4.8 pts below
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
Speech, language & communication 27
Physical disability 3
Hearing impairment 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information