Best primary schools in Swinton (Rotherham) (2026)
Swinton (Rotherham) has 5 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Kilnhurst Primary School, in the top 51% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 65%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Bottom 50% in England |
Kilnhurst Primary School Swinton (Rotherham) |
66% | 68% | 0% | Good | |
2 Bottom 42% in England |
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Swinton (Rotherham) |
58% | 76% | 11% | No rating | |
3 Bottom 38% in England |
Swinton Queen Primary School Swinton (Rotherham) |
59% | 58% | 5% | Good | |
4 Bottom 29% in England |
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Swinton (Rotherham) · Church of England |
56% | 53% | 0% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 26% in England |
Brookfield Primary Academy Swinton (Rotherham) |
55% | 72% | 8% | Good |
Other towns in South Yorkshire
- Adwick le Street
- Armthorpe
- Barnsley
- Bentley (Doncaster)
- Bolton upon Dearne
- Brinsworth
- Chapeltown and High Green
- Conisbrough
- Cudworth and Shafton
- Darfield
- Darton
- Doncaster
- Dunscroft and Hatfield
- Goldthorpe
- Hoyland
- Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe
- Maltby
- Mexborough
- New Rossington and Rossington
- Rawmarsh
- Rotherham
- Royston (Barnsley)
- Scawthorpe and Cusworth
- Sheffield
- Stainforth
- Swallownest and Aston
- Thorne
- Thrybergh and Dalton
- Warmsworth
- Wath upon Dearne
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What is the best primary school in Swinton (Rotherham)?
On exam results over the last three years, Kilnhurst Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Swinton (Rotherham), in the top 51% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.