Wood Lane, Canklow, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 2XJ
10 simple reasons to choose Canklow Woods Primary School
State primary school (academy converter) and nursery in Canklow, Rotherham.
For pupils aged 3 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Canklow Woods Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 67.
One of the best state primary schools in Rotherham and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles.
On average, 27.8 pupils per class and 22.3 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 29% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School has achieved above average scores for pupil progress over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
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.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2012.
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State Senior Schools
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