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Kelford School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 2–19 · Special academy
Oakdale Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham S61 2NU · kelfordschool.com · 01709 512088
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · May 2024
- GCSEs, 2021/22
- 0
- average Attainment 8 score. Rotherham 46.8, England 48.8
- Pupils
- 172
- 7 over 165 places · 104%
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 60.3%
- First language not English
- 11%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2021/22 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0, and 0% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Rotherham it was 46.8, and across England 48.8.
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across Rotherham it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 106968)
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | hidden | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | hidden | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | hidden | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | hidden | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | hidden | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 106968)
hidden: too few pupils to publish
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other education | 100 | +12.5 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 22 May 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for Kelford School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 21 May 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Mar 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Mar 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective Dec 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Sept 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
80% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (15 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 80%
- Replies
- 15
- 10% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 87% who raised concerns
based on the 27% who had a child bullied
based on 15 parents (100%) with SEND