Swallownest Primary School
Rotherham Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4UR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Mathew Webb
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Rother Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 205
- URN
- 149610
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01142872484
About this school
Swallownest Primary School is a primary academy in Sheffield. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 205 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Swallownest Primary School (URN 106860).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 32 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 78% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 22% |
| Expected standard in reading | 90% | 84% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87% | 94% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 87% | 81% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 110.0 |
Trends over time
How Swallownest Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Rotherham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 51.4% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 55.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 78% | 55.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 228 |
| 2024/25 | 219 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Swallownest Primary School compares
Swallownest Primary School ranked 11th of 84 primary schools in Rotherham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 84% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 78% | 4.4% | 24.1% | 205 | — |
| Aughton Primary Academy | 50% | 4.9% | 37.5% | 141 | 0.6 miles |
| Aston Fence Junior and Infant School | 83% | 3.8% | 10.1% | 206 | 0.6 miles |
| Aston Lodge Primary School | 59% | 5.4% | 29.3% | 174 | 0.6 miles |
| Springwood Primary Academy | 32% | 5.4% | 38% | 238 | 0.7 miles |
| Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School | 76% | 4.2% | 9.5% | 176 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 24.12%
- English as an additional language
- 5.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.41%
- Persistent absence
- 10.73%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Aughton Primary Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Aston Fence Junior and Infant School0.6 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Aston Lodge Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Springwood Primary Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Sheffield
-
Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Sheffield
Other schools in Sheffield
Swallownest Primary School ranks 20th of the 139 ranked primary schools in Sheffield.
- Abbey Lane Primary School Primary
- Abbeyfield Primary Academy Primary
- Acres Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Angram Bank Primary School Primary
- Anns Grove Primary School Primary
- Anston Brook Primary School Primary
- Anston Greenlands Primary School Primary
- Anston Hillcrest Primary School Primary
- Anston Park Infant School Primary
- Anston Park Junior School Primary
- Arbourthorne Community Primary School Primary
- Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Primary
Recorded changes at this school
Previous headteachers: Mr Leyton McHale (until July 2026); Mr Mathew Webb (until July 2026).
- Headteacher changed from Mr Leyton McHale to Mr Mathew Webb recorded 26 Jul 2026
- Headteacher changed from Mr Mathew Webb to Mr Leyton McHale recorded 17 Jul 2026
Common questions
- What year groups does Swallownest Primary School teach?
- Swallownest Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Sheffield.
- Who is the headteacher of Swallownest Primary School?
- The headteacher of Swallownest Primary School is Mr Mathew Webb, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Swallownest Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Swallownest Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Swallownest Primary School?
- Swallownest Primary School has 205 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Swallownest Primary School full?
- Swallownest Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 205 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Swallownest Primary School a faith school?
- No. Swallownest Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Swallownest Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Swallownest Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Swallownest Primary School?
- Swallownest Primary School is part of THE DIOCESE OF SHEFFIELD ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Swallownest Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 70% in 2023/24 and 78% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Swallownest Primary School rank locally?
- Swallownest Primary School ranked 11th of 84 primary schools in Rotherham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 84% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Swallownest Primary School's absence rate?
- Swallownest Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Swallownest Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Swallownest Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 26 July 2026.