Best primary schools in Wath upon Dearne (2026)
Wath upon Dearne has 6 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Wath Church of England Primary School, in the top 30% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 60%, 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 Top 30% in England |
Wath Church of England Primary School Wath upon Dearne · Church of England |
72% | 76% | 6% | No rating | |
2 Top 32% in England |
Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Wath upon Dearne · Roman Catholic |
69% | 69% | 14% | No rating | |
3 Bottom 50% in England |
Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Wath upon Dearne · Church of England |
64% | 64% | 3% | Good | |
4 Bottom 16% in England |
Wath Central Primary School Wath upon Dearne |
49% | 58% | 2% | Good | |
5 Bottom 7% in England |
Highfield Farm Primary School Wath upon Dearne |
42% | 42% | 0% | Report card | |
6 Bottom 6% in England |
Wath Victoria Primary School Wath upon Dearne |
41% | 48% | 2% | Report card |
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- 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
- Swinton (Rotherham)
- Thorne
- Thrybergh and Dalton
- Warmsworth
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Questions
What is the best primary school in Wath upon Dearne?
On exam results over the last three years, Wath Church of England Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Wath upon Dearne, in the top 30% 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.