What did Ofsted judge Swinton Queen Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Swinton Queen Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Swinton Queen Primary School?

Swinton Queen Primary School has 339 pupils on roll.

What ages does Swinton Queen Primary School take?

Swinton Queen Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Swinton Queen Primary School located?

Swinton Queen Primary School is located in Mexborough, S64 8NE, Rotherham.

How do I apply to Swinton Queen Primary School?

Swinton Queen Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Swinton Queen Primary School?

When Swinton Queen Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Relevant Looked After Children and previously looked after children refer to 3.2; 2. Exceptional confirmed medical need — Children who, on 15th January 2027, have an exceptional, confirmed medical need which the Admission Authority is satisfied makes attendance at this school essential, due to its unique ability to meet that need. This does not include common conditions that can be managed by many mainstream schools. The Trust requires a letter on headed paper from an independent medical consultant or specialist, detailing the child's diagnosis and explaining why the child's specific and exceptional needs can only be met at this school and no other; 3. Compelling and verifiable social need — Children who on 15th January 2027, have a compelling and verifiable social need which the Admission Authority is satisfied can only be met at this school, and which, if not met, would cause significant and lasting detriment to the child's well-being or seriously impair their educational progress. This does not include a parent's wish for a child to attend due to friendship groups, after-school activities, or personal domestic/childcare arrangements, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of two distances being equal, lots will be drawn by a representative independent of the admission authority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Swinton Queen Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95% of pupils at Swinton Queen Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Swinton Queen Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Relevant Looked After Children and previously looked after children refer to 3.2.
2Exceptional confirmed medical need — Children who, on 15th January 2027, have an exceptional, confirmed medical need which the Admission Authority is satisfied makes attendance at this school essential, due to its unique ability to meet that need. This does not include common conditions that can be managed by many mainstream schools. The Trust requires a letter on headed paper from an independent medical consultant or specialist, detailing the child's diagnosis and explaining why the child's specific and exceptional needs can only be met at this school and no other.
3Compelling and verifiable social need — Children who on 15th January 2027, have a compelling and verifiable social need which the Admission Authority is satisfied can only be met at this school, and which, if not met, would cause significant and lasting detriment to the child's well-being or seriously impair their educational progress. This does not include a parent's wish for a child to attend due to friendship groups, after-school activities, or personal domestic/childcare arrangements.
4Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on 15th January 2027, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admissions Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of this school in Years 1-6 at the start of the academic year 2027.
5Catchment area — Children who, on 15th January 2027, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admissions Authority.
6Sibling on roll (preferred school) — Children who, on 15th January 2027, it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of the preferred school in Years 1-6 at the start of the academic year 2027.
7Distance (as the crow flies) — Children who, on 15th January 2027, live nearest to the school measured by a straight line on a horizontal plane, (commonly known as measurement 'as the crow flies'). Over-subscription - In the event of oversubscription with any criterion preference will be given to children who live nearest to the school as the crow flies.

If two applications tie: In the event of two distances being equal, lots will be drawn by a representative independent of the admission authority.

Criteria are a single policy shared across multiple named schools within the White Woods Primary Academy Trust, including Swinton Queen Primary School. No school-specific PAN was printed for Swinton Queen Primary School.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Swinton Queen Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Swinton Queen Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Swinton Queen Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Swinton Queen Primary School?: Swinton Queen Primary School has 339 pupils on roll.
What ages does Swinton Queen Primary School take?: Swinton Queen Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Swinton Queen Primary School located?: Swinton Queen Primary School is located in Mexborough, S64 8NE, Rotherham.
How do I apply to Swinton Queen Primary School?: Swinton Queen Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Swinton Queen Primary School?: When Swinton Queen Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Relevant Looked After Children and previously looked after children refer to 3.2; 2. Exceptional confirmed medical need — Children who, on 15th January 2027, have an exceptional, confirmed medical need which the Admission Authority is satisfied makes attendance at this school essential, due to its unique ability to meet that need. This does not include common conditions that can be managed by many mainstream schools. The Trust requires a letter on headed paper from an independent medical consultant or specialist, detailing the child's diagnosis and explaining why the child's specific and exceptional needs can only be met at this school and no other; 3. Compelling and verifiable social need — Children who on 15th January 2027, have a compelling and verifiable social need which the Admission Authority is satisfied can only be met at this school, and which, if not met, would cause significant and lasting detriment to the child's well-being or seriously impair their educational progress. This does not include a parent's wish for a child to attend due to friendship groups, after-school activities, or personal domestic/childcare arrangements, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of two distances being equal, lots will be drawn by a representative independent of the admission authority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Swinton Queen Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95% of pupils at Swinton Queen Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Swinton Queen Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Relevant Looked After Children and previously looked after children refer to 3.2.
2Exceptional confirmed medical need — Children who, on 15th January 2027, have an exceptional, confirmed medical need which the Admission Authority is satisfied makes attendance at this school essential, due to its unique ability to meet that need. This does not include common conditions that can be managed by many mainstream schools. The Trust requires a letter on headed paper from an independent medical consultant or specialist, detailing the child's diagnosis and explaining why the child's specific and exceptional needs can only be met at this school and no other.
3Compelling and verifiable social need — Children who on 15th January 2027, have a compelling and verifiable social need which the Admission Authority is satisfied can only be met at this school, and which, if not met, would cause significant and lasting detriment to the child's well-being or seriously impair their educational progress. This does not include a parent's wish for a child to attend due to friendship groups, after-school activities, or personal domestic/childcare arrangements.
4Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on 15th January 2027, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admissions Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of this school in Years 1-6 at the start of the academic year 2027.
5Catchment area — Children who, on 15th January 2027, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admissions Authority.
6Sibling on roll (preferred school) — Children who, on 15th January 2027, it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of the preferred school in Years 1-6 at the start of the academic year 2027.
7Distance (as the crow flies) — Children who, on 15th January 2027, live nearest to the school measured by a straight line on a horizontal plane, (commonly known as measurement 'as the crow flies'). Over-subscription - In the event of oversubscription with any criterion preference will be given to children who live nearest to the school as the crow flies.

If two applications tie: In the event of two distances being equal, lots will be drawn by a representative independent of the admission authority.

Swinton Queen Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Swinton Queen Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Swinton Queen Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Swinton Queen Primary School?: Swinton Queen Primary School has 339 pupils on roll.
What ages does Swinton Queen Primary School take?: Swinton Queen Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Swinton Queen Primary School located?: Swinton Queen Primary School is located in Mexborough, S64 8NE, Rotherham.
How do I apply to Swinton Queen Primary School?: Swinton Queen Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Swinton Queen Primary School?: When Swinton Queen Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Relevant Looked After Children and previously looked after children refer to 3.2; 2. Exceptional confirmed medical need — Children who, on 15th January 2027, have an exceptional, confirmed medical need which the Admission Authority is satisfied makes attendance at this school essential, due to its unique ability to meet that need. This does not include common conditions that can be managed by many mainstream schools. The Trust requires a letter on headed paper from an independent medical consultant or specialist, detailing the child's diagnosis and explaining why the child's specific and exceptional needs can only be met at this school and no other; 3. Compelling and verifiable social need — Children who on 15th January 2027, have a compelling and verifiable social need which the Admission Authority is satisfied can only be met at this school, and which, if not met, would cause significant and lasting detriment to the child's well-being or seriously impair their educational progress. This does not include a parent's wish for a child to attend due to friendship groups, after-school activities, or personal domestic/childcare arrangements, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 45 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of two distances being equal, lots will be drawn by a representative independent of the admission authority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Swinton Queen Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 95% of pupils at Swinton Queen Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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