Morthen Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S66 1EU
10 reasons to choose St Alban's Church of England Primary School, Wickersley
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St Alban’s Church of England Primary School, Wickersley has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Rotherham and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
School fundamentals
St Alban’s Church of England Primary School, Wickersley is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 15 members of The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2020) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
St Alban’s Church of England Primary School, Wickersley has one class per year, and an average class size of 31 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Alban’s Church of England Primary School, Wickersley ranks in the top 12% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 16% of schools.
The St Alban's Church of England Primary School, Wickersley curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Alban's Church of England Primary School, Wickersley
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum Award.
The Arts at St Alban's Church of England Primary School, Wickersley
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs. Sing Up! Platinum Award.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am (onsite) to 6.00pm (offsite) provided by an external contractor.
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Bethany School, Junior School, Sheffield (10.5 miles); Barlborough Hall School (10.8 miles).
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School (0.6 miles); Thornhill Primary School, Rotherham (4.1 miles); Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy (4.2 miles).
Mount St Mary’s College (9.8 miles); Bethany School, Sheffield (10.5 miles); Sheffield High School (11.2 miles).
Wickersley School and Sports College (0.5 miles); St Bernard’s Catholic High School (2.8 miles); Wales High School (6.9 miles).