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Herringthorpe Junior School

Academy converter · Rotherham · S65 2JW

Ages 7–11 · 354 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

5.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-02-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)80%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.3%
Unauthorised2.4%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
369

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

354 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
354
Boys / girls
186 / 168
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
354 / 360 (98%)
Free school meals
32.2%
FSM pupils
114
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: WILLOW TREE ACADEMY
Academy trust
WILLOW TREE ACADEMY
Sponsor
Willow Tree Academy
Headteacher
Mandy Adams

Location

Address
Chatterton Drive
Postcode
S65 2JW
Town
Rotherham
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rotherham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 354 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 32.2%.

Open schools in Rotherham
102
Primary schools in Rotherham
76
Academies among open schools in Rotherham
77% (79)
Open schools in S65
23
Primary in S65
17
Open schools in Rotherham LA
128
Primary in Rotherham LA
96

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RotherhamNear S65

  • Herringthorpe Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S65 2JW · Rotherham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM21.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.0 miles away

  • Sitwell Nursery & Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S60 3LA · Rotherham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM9.7%
    • Demand0.97

    0.5 miles away

  • Sitwell Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S60 3LA · Rotherham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM17.5%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Mary's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S65 2NU · Rotherham

    Ages 5–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM25.1%
    • Demand1.10

    0.6 miles away

  • Badsley Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S65 2QS · Rotherham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS247%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM58.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Broom Valley Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S60 2QU · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM46.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Whiston Junior and Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S60 4DX · Rotherham

    Ages 5–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM17.8%
    • Demand0.95

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mandy Adams
Telephone
01709828168
Website
www.herringthorpejuniors.com/

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