Schools and Education in West Melton

There are 121 schools within 5 miles of West Melton town centre, including 81 primary and 13 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Rawmarsh Nursery School, Coleridge Primary and Hunningley Primary Academy. A further 5 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
121
Primary
81
Secondary
13
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

75
Outstanding (5) Good (75) Requires Improvement (5) Not yet inspected (36)
Rawmarsh Nursery School Nursery 3 miles Barber's Crescent, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 6AD Inspected: 14 November 2023 Coleridge Primary Primary 4.4 miles Coleridge Road, Eastwood, Rotherham, S65 1LW Inspected: 01 December 2022 Hunningley Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Hunningley Lane, Barnsley, S70 3DT Inspected: 16 May 2023 Abbey School 4.7 miles Little Common Lane, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2RA Inspected: 19 May 2025 The Forest Academy Primary 4.9 miles Thornton Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3NG Inspected: 21 March 2023
Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Brampton Road, West Melton, Rotherham, S63 6AN Inspected: 20 September 2024 Wath Central Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7HG Inspected: 21 June 2022 Wath Academy Secondary 0.9 miles Marshall Grove, Wath-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7NW Inspected: 27 September 2023 Wath Victoria Children's Centre 1.1 miles Sandymount Road, Sandymount Road, Rotherham, S63 7AD Inspected: 16 March 2012 Cortonwood Family Hub 1.1 miles Chapel Avenue, Chapel Avenue, Barnsley, S73 0XH Inspected: 02 March 2011 Swinton Academy Secondary 2 miles East Avenue, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8JW Inspected: 27 September 2023 Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School Primary 2 miles Thorogate, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7HS Inspected: 02 March 2023 Monkwood Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Estate Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7JD Inspected: 01 August 2023 Lacewood Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Carr Head Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8DA Inspected: 20 September 2023 Swinton Queen Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Queen Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8NE Inspected: 08 December 2022 Dearne Family Centre 2.2 miles Billingley View, Bolton upon Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ES Inspected: 25 November 2010 Heather Garth Primary School Academy Primary 2.2 miles Billingley View, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8ES Inspected: 27 May 2022 St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Stonyford Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8AF Inspected: 26 March 2024 Brookfield Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles N/A, Mexborough, S64 8TQ Inspected: 11 November 2022 Rawmarsh Community School Secondary 2.4 miles Monkwood Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7GA Inspected: 28 March 2022 Wombwell Family Centre 2.4 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Inspected: 19 July 2013 Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.4 miles Church Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 8HS Inspected: 02 May 2024 Outwood Primary Academy Darfield Primary 2.5 miles Snape Hill Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9LT Inspected: 10 May 2024 Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School Primary 2.5 miles South Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5QW Inspected: 19 December 2023 Darfield Family Centre 2.5 miles School Street, School Street,, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 14 December 2010 Mexborough Children's Centre 2.5 miles Wath Road, Doncaster, S64 9ED Inspected: 27 October 2011 Carrfield Primary Academy Primary 2.6 miles Highgate Lane, Bolton-on-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 8AL Inspected: 10 July 2023 Netherwood Academy Secondary 2.6 miles Netherwood Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8FE Inspected: 01 May 2024 The Laurel Academy Secondary 2.7 miles Maple Road, Mexborough, S64 9SD Inspected: 27 April 2023 High View Primary Learning Centre Primary 2.7 miles Newsome Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8QS Inspected: 10 June 2024 Rotherham Aspire 2.8 miles New Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5AF Inspected: 10 June 2024 Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Kilnhurst Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5LH Inspected: 18 July 2023 Jump Family Centre 2.8 miles Church Street, Church Street, Barnsley, S74 0HZ Inspected: 12 September 2011 Upperwood Academy Primary 2.8 miles Dartree Walk, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9NL Inspected: 09 September 2025 Montagu Academy Primary 2.9 miles Park Road, Mexborough, S64 9PH Inspected: 14 October 2022 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Green Lane, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 6JY Inspected: 25 April 2024 Jump Primary School Primary 2.9 miles East View, Jump, Barnsley, S74 0JW Inspected: 24 April 2024 Rawmarsh Children's Centre 3 miles Barber's Crescent, Barbers Crescent, Rotherham, S62 6AD Inspected: 11 November 2010 Astrea Academy Dearne Secondary 3 miles Goldthorpe Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9EW Inspected: 04 July 2023 Highgate Primary Academy Primary 3 miles N/A, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9AS Inspected: 29 November 2022 Kilnhurst Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Hooton Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5TA Inspected: 11 November 2022 Greasbrough Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Munsbrough Rise, Greasbrough, Rotherham, S61 4RB Inspected: 06 December 2021 Rockingham Junior and Infant School Primary 3.4 miles Roughwood Road, Wingfield Estate, Rotherham, S61 4HY Inspected: 20 October 2022 Hoyland Springwood Primary School Primary 3.4 miles N/A, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0ER Inspected: 24 November 2023 St Helen's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.4 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9DL Inspected: 03 July 2023 Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9JY Inspected: 09 May 2025 Goldthorpe Primary Academy Primary 3.5 miles Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, S63 9HY Inspected: 07 December 2023 Wingfield Academy Secondary 3.6 miles Wingfield Road, Rotherham, S61 4AU Inspected: 21 September 2022 New Pastures Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Pitt Street, Mexborough, S64 0LT Inspected: 13 September 2024 Sandhill Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Dearne Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0EQ Inspected: 29 April 2024 Windhill Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Hollingworth Close, Mexborough, S64 0PQ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Kirk Balk Academy Secondary 3.8 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9HX Inspected: 14 July 2025 The Robert Ogden School 3.9 miles Clayton Lane, Thurnscoe, Barnsley, S63 0BG Inspected: 10 November 2025 Park View Children's Centre 4 miles Redscope Crescent, Kimberworth Park Road, Rotherham, S61 3JT Inspected: 22 March 2013 Redscope Primary School Primary 4 miles Redscope Crescent, Rotherham, S61 3JT Inspected: 01 August 2023 The Hill Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Tudor Street, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0DS Inspected: 05 June 2023 Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.2 miles Church View, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4BL Inspected: 08 May 2024 Eastwood Village Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Eldon Road, Eastwood Village, Rotherham, S65 1RD Inspected: 09 May 2024 Thorpe Hesley Primary School 4.3 miles Upper Wortley Road, Upper Wortley Road, Rotherham, S61 2PL Inspected: 12 November 2012 Hoyland Common Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Sheffield Road, Hoyland Common, Barnsley, S74 0DJ Inspected: 21 September 2022 Thornhill Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Henley Rise, Rotherham, S61 1TD Inspected: 05 December 2022 Coleridge Children's Centre 4.4 miles Coleridge Road, Coleridge Road, Rotherham, S65 1LW Inspected: 15 August 2013 Oakhill Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Doncaster Road, Ardsley, Barnsley, S71 5AG Inspected: 03 December 2024 Thrybergh /Dalton Children's Centre 4.5 miles Hollings Lane, Oldgate Lane, Rotherham, S65 4JG Inspected: 01 November 2012 Thrybergh Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Hollings Lane, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4JG Inspected: 09 November 2023 High Greave Junior School Primary 4.5 miles Coupland Road, Rotherham, S65 3LZ Inspected: 17 December 2024 East Dene Primary Primary 4.5 miles Doncaster Road, East Dene, Rotherham, S65 2DF Inspected: 19 December 2022 ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE 4.5 miles St Stephen's Road, Rotherham, Rotherham, S65 1PH Inspected: 23 April 2025 St Ann's Primary School Primary 4.5 miles St Leonard's Road, Eastwood, Rotherham, S65 1PD Inspected: 09 November 2023 Barnsley Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL Inspected: 11 February 2025 Kendray & Worsbrough Family Centre 4.6 miles Overdale Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4BD Inspected: 09 September 2011 Denaby Main Children's Centre 4.6 miles Tickhill Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4HZ Inspected: 12 April 2011 Denaby Main Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Tickhill Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4HZ Inspected: 26 September 2023 Clifton Community School Secondary 4.7 miles Middle Lane, Rotherham, S65 2SN Inspected: 13 January 2025 RNN Group 16 plus 4.7 miles Eastwood Lane, Eastwood Lane, Rotherham, S65 1EG Inspected: 28 December 2022 Kimberworth Community Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Kimberworth Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 1HE Inspected: 28 June 2024 Pennine View School 4.9 miles Micklebring Grove, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3LR Inspected: 22 July 2024 The Mill Academy Primary 4.9 miles Lobwood, Worsbrough Bridge, Barnsley, S70 5EP Inspected: 12 December 2022 Rotherham Central Children's Centre 4.9 miles Tummon Street, Ferham Road, Rotherham, S61 1AP Inspected: 15 November 2011 Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Westwood New Road, Tankersley, Barnsley, S75 3DA Inspected: 15 September 2023
The Brookfield Centre 2.4 miles N/A, Lime Grove, Mexborough, S64 8TQ Inspected: 01 August 2013 All Saints Academy Darfield Primary 2.5 miles School Street, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9EU Inspected: 17 June 2024 Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Ashwood Road, Parkgate, Rotherham, S62 6HT Inspected: 05 February 2025 Rockingham Early Years 3.4 miles Roughwood Road, Roughwood Road, Rotherham, S61 4HY Inspected: 19 July 2013 Thrybergh Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Park Lane, Rotherham, S65 4BP Inspected: 09 November 2023
Highfield Farm Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Stokewell Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6NF Wath Church of England Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Barnsley Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 6PY Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Fitzwilliam Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7HG Inspected: 25 April 2024 Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Secondary 1.1 miles Wath Wood Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7PQ Wath Victoria Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Sandymount Road, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7AD Brampton Cortonwood Infant School Primary 1.1 miles Chapel Avenue, Brampton Bierlow, Barnsley, S73 0XH Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Broadway, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8HF Wombwell Park Street Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Park Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0HS Milton School 2 miles Storey Street, Swinton, Mexborough, S64 8QG The Ellis Church of England Primary School Primary 2.1 miles School Street, Hemingfield, Barnsley, S73 0PS Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School Primary 2.4 miles Kilnhurst Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5QH Highwoods Academy Primary 2.4 miles Highwoods Road, Mexborough, S64 9ES Inspected: 17 January 2022 Kings Oak Primary Primary 2.4 miles Bondfield Close, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8TX Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Primary 2.7 miles Meadow View Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5UA Greenfield Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Cherry Tree Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9RG Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School Primary 2.9 miles Church Field Lane, Wentworth, Rotherham, S62 7TX Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, S64 0BE Thurnscoe Family Centre 3.8 miles Holly Bush Drive, Thurnscoe, Rotherham, S63 0JR Inspected: 13 December 2010 Roughwood Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Crane Road, Kimberworth Park, Rotherham, S61 3HL Barnburgh Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Church Lane, Barnburgh, Doncaster, DN5 7EZ Gooseacre Primary Academy Primary 3.9 miles Gooseacre Avenue, Off Merrill Road, Rotherham, S63 0NU West Meadows Primary School Primary 3.9 miles West Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9ET St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Park Nook, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4AE Thorpe Hesley Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2PL St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Wortley Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 1PD Foljambe Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Foljambe Drive, Rotherham, S65 4HQ High Greave Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Coupland Road, East Herringthorpe, Rotherham, S65 3LZ Bank End Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Underwood Avenue, Worsbrough Dale, Barnsley, S70 4AZ Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.7 miles Dalton Lane, Dalton Parva, Rotherham, S65 3QJ Winterhill School Secondary 4.8 miles Farm View Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2BD Kimberworth Community Primary School 4.8 miles Kimberworth Road, Kimberworth Road, Rotherham, S61 1HE Inspected: 30 November 2010 St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School Primary 4.8 miles Wadworth Street, Denaby Main, Doncaster, DN12 4AQ Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Micklebring Grove, Conisbrough, Doncaster, DN12 3LR Ferham Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Tummon Street, Rotherham, S61 1AP Badsley Primary School Primary 5 miles Goldsmith Road, Rotherham, S65 2QS Birdwell Primary School Primary 5 miles Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 5XB