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Thurcroft Junior Academy

Academy sponsor led · Rotherham · S66 9DD

Ages 7–11 · 289 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

75%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-25

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

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)75%
Higher standard (RWM)5%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.7%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
258

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 fill103%

289 pupils · 280 places

Pupils on roll
289
Boys / girls
151 / 138
School capacity
280
Capacity fill
289 / 280 (103%)
Free school meals
46%
FSM pupils
127
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Aston Community Education Trust (ACET)
Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Stone

Location

Address
Green Arbour Road, Thurcroft
Postcode
S66 9DD
Town
Rotherham
Local authority
Rotherham
District
Rotherham
Constituency
Rother Valley
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
9 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 7–11, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 289 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 46%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

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 Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    ROTHERHAM · S66 9NT · Rotherham

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM32.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • Laughton Junior and Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S25 1YP · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM13.3%
    • Demand0.83

    1.5 miles away

  • Dinnington Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Sheffield · S25 2RE · Rotherham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS228%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM62.0%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

  • Wickersley Northfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Rotherham · S66 2HL · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM9.6%
    • Demand0.98

    2.5 miles away

  • Bramley Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S66 2SY · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.6%
    • Demand1.00

    2.5 miles away

  • Bramley Sunnyside Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    ROTHERHAM · S66 3QW · Rotherham

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM15.7%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ruth Stone
Telephone
01709543194
Website
www.thurcroftacademy.org/

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