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Thurcroft Infant School

Academy converter · ROTHERHAM · S66 9NT

Ages 3–7 · 232 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

Not judged

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-04-29

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

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.6%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
157

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 fill96%

232 pupils · 241 places

Pupils on roll
232
Boys / girls
106 / 126
School capacity
241
Capacity fill
232 / 241 (96%)
Free school meals
32.9%
FSM pupils
72
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
James Montgomery Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Harper

Location

Address
Locksley Drive, Thurcroft, Thurcroft Infant School
Postcode
S66 9NT
Town
ROTHERHAM
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rother Valley
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 3–7, in ROTHERHAM, Rotherham, 232 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 32.9%.

Open schools in ROTHERHAM
102
Primary schools in ROTHERHAM
76
Academies among open schools in ROTHERHAM
77% (79)
Open schools in S66
19
Primary in S66
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 S66

  • Thurcroft Junior Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rotherham · S66 9DD · Rotherham

    Ages 7–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM46.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Wickersley Northfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rotherham · S66 2HL · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM9.6%

    2.3 miles away

  • Bramley Sunnyside Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    ROTHERHAM · S66 3QW · Rotherham

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM15.7%

    2.4 miles away

  • Bramley Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S66 2SY · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.6%

    2.4 miles away

  • Bramley Sunnyside Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S66 3QW · Rotherham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM10.0%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tracy Harper
Telephone
01709542538
Website
www.thurcroftinfants.co.uk/

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