Business Details
Your Trusted Primary School in Rotherham
Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School is dedicated to empowering young learners through a holistic, tailored curriculum designed to remove barriers to education and foster academic excellence. Our vision centres on nurturing confident, resilient individuals equipped to thrive in a dynamic world. With a strong emphasis on literacy, numeracy, and oracy, we ensure every child accesses a broad, balanced curriculum enriched by specialist teaching in music, physical education, and outdoor adventurous activities. Our partnership with parents and the community strengthens our commitment to developing well-rounded citizens.Through innovative pedagogy and a focus on personal attributes like aspiration and collaboration, we cultivate a lifelong love of learning. Recognised for our inclusive ethos and high-quality provision, we offer extensive extracurricular opportunities, including sports, creative arts, and STEM activities. Our pastoral curriculum, aligned with statutory requirements, promotes social, moral, and cultural development. Backed by the Wickersley Partnership Trust, we combine rigorous academic standards with character-building experiences, ensuring every student achieves their full potential.
Services
Primary Education
Curriculum Development
Extracurricular Activities
Special Educational Needs Support
Community Partnerships
Highlights and features
- We offer a tailored curriculum addressing individual learning barriers like literacy gaps.
- Our specialist music and PE programmes ensure high-quality, inclusive education.
- We prioritise developing personal attributes through 'The Ashwood Way'.
- Extensive extracurricular activities include sports, arts, and STEM opportunities.
- Strong home-school partnerships enhance student engagement and wellbeing.
What people say
Loves engaging with work
Passion for art
Improvement in reading
Confidence growing
Takes in everything
Services
Primary Education
Our primary education programme delivers a broad, balanced curriculum aligned with national standards while addressing individual learning needs. Specialist teachers ensure high-quality instruction in core subjects and enrichment areas like music and physical education. The curriculum fosters critical thinking, creativity, and personal development through hands-on activities and real-world connections.
Special Educational Needs Support
We provide tailored support for pupils with special educational needs, including individualised learning plans and access to external specialists. Our inclusive approach ensures every child achieves their potential through targeted interventions in literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development, aligned with statutory requirements and parental collaboration.
Extracurricular Activities
Our extracurricular programme includes sports, creative arts, and STEM clubs, alongside residential trips and community projects. These activities extend learning beyond the classroom, promoting teamwork, leadership, and physical wellbeing while nurturing talents in music, drama, and outdoor adventurous pursuits.
Pastoral Curriculum
The pastoral curriculum focuses on social, moral, and cultural development through PSHE, British values, and character-building initiatives. Students engage in programmes promoting mental health, relationships, and career awareness, ensuring they become responsible, resilient citizens prepared for future challenges.
Community Partnerships
We collaborate with local organisations, including care homes and cultural institutions, to enrich students' learning experiences. These partnerships provide real-world learning opportunities, fostering community spirit and social responsibility while enhancing cultural capital through shared projects and events.
People
Miss D Roper
Headteacher & Designated Safeguarding Lead
Miss Roper leads Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School with a focus on inclusive education and safeguarding excellence. She champions curriculum innovation and pupil wellbeing, ensuring every child achieves academic and personal growth through tailored support and community collaboration.
Mrs L Hartley
SENDCo
Mrs Hartley oversees special educational needs provision, implementing targeted interventions and coordinating external specialist support. Her work ensures pupils with additional needs access a fully inclusive curriculum, achieving personalised learning outcomes through close parent and staff collaboration.
Mrs H Walker
Chair of Governors
Mrs Walker leads the governing body, ensuring strategic oversight of school policies and performance. She champions accountability and continuous improvement, supporting the school's vision through governance that prioritises pupil achievement and community engagement.
Questions
What curriculum does Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary follow?
We follow a tailored, broad curriculum aligned with national standards, enriched by specialist teaching in music, PE, and outdoor learning. Our focus is on removing barriers to learning and developing personal attributes.
How does the school support children with special educational needs?
We provide individualised learning plans, targeted interventions in literacy/numeracy, and access to external specialists. Parents collaborate closely with teachers to ensure every child's needs are met through inclusive classroom practices.
What extracurricular activities are available?
We offer sports clubs, creative arts, STEM activities, residential trips, and community projects. These activities promote teamwork, leadership, and physical wellbeing while nurturing individual talents.
How does the school involve parents in their child's education?
We maintain regular communication through meetings, progress updates, and home-learning resources. Parents collaborate with staff on SEND support plans and participate in school events to strengthen home-school partnerships.
What pastoral support is available for pupils?
Our pastoral curriculum covers PSHE, mental health, and career awareness. We promote resilience and social responsibility through initiatives like peer leadership roles and community service projects.
