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Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School

Academy converter · Rotherham · S60 4AG

Ages 3–11 · 241 pupils · Rotherham

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

87%

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-04-21

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

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)87%
Higher standard (RWM)17%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
111.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.2%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
182

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

29

Places offered

29

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
67
Preferred offers (top 3)
29
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill115%

241 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
241
Boys / girls
124 / 117
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
241 / 210 (115%)
Free school meals
14.4%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

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: WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
White Woods Primary Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Vanessa Hill

Location

Address
Hall Close Avenue, Whiston
Postcode
S60 4AG
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 3–11, in Rotherham, Rotherham, 241 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 14.4%.

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

  • 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

  • Sitwell Nursery & Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S60 3LA · Rotherham

    Ages 3–7

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Sitwell Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S60 3LA · Rotherham

    Ages 7–11

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

    0.6 miles away

  • Herringthorpe Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Rotherham · S65 2JW · Rotherham

    Ages 3–7

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

    1.0 miles away

  • Herringthorpe Junior School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S65 2JW · Rotherham

    Ages 7–11

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

    1.0 miles away

  • Listerdale Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Rotherham · S65 3HN · Rotherham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM8.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 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

    1.4 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

    1.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Vanessa Hill
Telephone
01709541878
Website
www.whistonworrygoose.com

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