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Sitwell Junior School

Academy converter · Rotherham · S60 3LA

Ages 7–11 · 302 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

5.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-06-30

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)79%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
111.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.3%
Unauthorised2.1%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
313

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 fill101%

302 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
302
Boys / girls
152 / 150
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
302 / 300 (101%)
Free school meals
17.5%
FSM pupils
53
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: INSPIRE LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
INSPIRE LEARNING TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Dawson

Location

Address
Sitwell Junior School, Grange Road
Postcode
S60 3LA
Town
Rotherham
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rother Valley
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, 302 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 17.5%.

Open schools in Rotherham
102
Primary schools in Rotherham
76
Academies among open schools in Rotherham
77% (79)
Open schools in S60
17
Primary in S60
13
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 S60

  • Sitwell Nursery & Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S60 3LA · Rotherham

    Ages 3–7

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

    0.0 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

    0.4 miles away

  • Herringthorpe Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S65 2JW · Rotherham

    Ages 3–7

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

    0.4 miles away

  • Herringthorpe Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S65 2JW · Rotherham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM32.2%

    0.5 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

    0.9 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

    1.0 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

    1.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jennifer Dawson
Telephone
01709531867
Website
www.sitwelljunior.uk

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