Herringthorpe Junior School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Chatterton Drive Rotherham South Yorkshire S65 2JW |
| Phone | 01709828168 |
| Reference Number | 141788 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 360 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.89%
Girls: 46.11% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 28.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 52 | 38 | 90 |
| 4 | 49 | 40 | 89 |
| 5 | 43 | 47 | 90 |
| 6 | 50 | 41 | 91 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 52.5% |
| Pakistani | 30.3% |
| White, Other | 3.9% |
| Asian, Other | 3.9% |
| White & Asian | 2.8% |
| Indian | 1.4% |
| Irish | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2015-04-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Herringthorpe Junior School | ||
| 2014-07-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-02-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-12 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2014-07-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-06-18 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-02-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-12 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2022. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school. | 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school. | 37 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | 23 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | 26 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | 33 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. | 8 | 25 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 8. The school has high expectations for my child. | 22 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 46 |
| 9. My child does well at this school. | 29 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. | 30 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | 26 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 46 |
| 12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| 13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. | 26 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 46 |
| 14. I would recommend this school to another parent. | 46 | 0 |
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 | 107 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | 1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 3.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage 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.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Herringthorpe Infant School
Chatterton Drive, Herringthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2JW |
0.04 miles |
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Sitwell Infant School
Grange Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3LA |
0.47 miles |
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Sitwell Junior School
Sitwell Junior School, Grange Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3LA |
0.47 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2NU |
0.56 miles |
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Badsley Primary School
Badsley Moor Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2QS |
0.59 miles |
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Arnold Nursery School and Children's Centre
The Arnold Centre, Goldsmith Road, Rotherham, S65 2LY |
0.62 miles |
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Broom Valley Community School
Broom Valley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2QU |
0.68 miles |
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Whiston Junior and Infant School
Saville Road, Whiston, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 4DX |
0.88 miles |
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Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School
Hall Close Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 4AG |
0.99 miles |
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East Dene Primary
Doncaster Road, East Dene, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2DF |
1.06 miles |
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Listerdale Junior Academy
Beech Avenue, Brecks, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3HN |
1.07 miles |
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Coleridge Primary
Coleridge Road, Eastwood, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1LW |
1.18 miles |
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St Ann's Primary School
St Leonard's Road, Eastwood, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1PD |
1.23 miles |
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High Greave Infant School
High Greave Road, East Herringthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3LZ |
1.27 miles |
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High Greave Junior School
High Greave Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3LZ |
1.28 miles |
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Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy
Dalton Lane, Dalton Parva, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3QJ |
1.36 miles |
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Canklow Woods Primary School
Wood Lane, Canklow, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2XJ |
1.42 miles |
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Eastwood Village Primary School
Eldon Road, Eastwood Village, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1RD |
1.46 miles |
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Foljambe Primary School
Foljambe Drive, Rotherham, S65 4HQ |
1.7 miles |
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Wickersley Northfield Primary School
Northfield Lane, Wickersley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 2HL |
1.83 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Bernard's Catholic High School
Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3BE |
0.26 miles |
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Ellern Mede Moorgate School
136 Moorgate Road, S60 3AZ |
0.8 miles |
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Oakwood High School
Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2UH |
0.81 miles |
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Clifton Community School
Middle Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 2SN |
0.91 miles |
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Newman School
East Bawtry Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3LX |
0.91 miles |
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Thomas Rotherham College
Moorgate Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2BE |
0.94 miles |
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RNN Group
Town Centre Campus, Eastwood Lane, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 1EG |
1.26 miles |
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Wickersley School and Sports College
Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 1JL |
2.21 miles |
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Thrybergh Academy
Park Lane, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4BP |
2.41 miles |
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Brinsworth Academy
Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5EJ |
2.42 miles |
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Kelford School
Oakdale Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2NU |
2.66 miles |
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Wingfield Academy
Wingfield Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 4AU |
2.95 miles |
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Winterhill School
High Street, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2BD |
3.02 miles |
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Rawmarsh Community School
Monkwood Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7GA |
3.19 miles |
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Abbey School
Little Common Lane, Kimberworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 2RA |
3.38 miles |
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Abbeywood School
Rother Way, Hellaby Industrial Estate, Hellaby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8QN |
3.42 miles |
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The Willows School
Locksley Drive, Thurcroft, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 9NT |
3.49 miles |
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Aston Academy
Aughton Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 4SF |
3.66 miles |
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Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Handsworth Grange Road, Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9HJ |
4.06 miles |
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Luqman Academy
Tinsley Park Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 5DL |
4.06 miles |