Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Hall Close Avenue
Whiston
Rotherham
South Yorkshire
S60 4AG
Phone 01709541878
Reference Number 140116

Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School demonstrates outstanding performance across all areas of education, including leadership, behavior, and personal development. This is the first inspection since the school achieved academy status, and it has maintained the excellent standards set by its predecessor. The school's nurturing environment combined with high academic expectations ensures that pupils thrive both academically and personally, contributing to their overall well-being and success.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 239
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 49.37%
Girls: 50.63%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 16.5%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 14.6%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 31

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 14 30
2 16 13 29
3 18 12 30
4 16 17 33
5 17 13 30
6 11 19 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 56.5%
Pakistani 24.7%
White, Other 4.2%
Indian 3.3%
White & Asian 2.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.7%
Unclassified 1.3%
Mixed, Other 1.3%
Asian, Other 1.3%
Irish 0.8%
African 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 06 Oct 2021
Date Report
06 Oct 2021 School inspection:
01 Sep 2013 Academy conversion letter
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
Previously as Whiston Worry Goose Junior and Infant School
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
15 May 2007 Full inspection:
15 May 2007 Full inspection:
23 Apr 2002 Full inspection
23 Apr 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Exceptional leadership and management
  • Outstanding quality of education across all subjects
  • Strong emphasis on reading and language development
  • High levels of pupil engagement and behavior
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND
  • Positive relationships and a nurturing environment
  • Rich opportunities for personal development

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 93%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 30%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 113
Maths 113

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 5.6
Writing 4.4
Maths 6.6

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 36 1
Third Preference 13 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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