Rockingham Junior and Infant School

Type Primary / Academy sponsor led
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Roughwood Road
Wingfield Estate
Rotherham
S61 4HY
Phone 01709740266
Reference Number 145740

Rockingham Junior and Infant School is performing well overall, achieving a good rating across all inspected areas and outstanding in early years provision. The school has established a positive culture with high aspirations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and supportive, creating an environment where pupils feel safe and happy to attend school. Notable strengths include the ambitious curriculum and the well-planned 'profound learning experiences' that engage students beyond traditional classroom learning. However, the school faces some challenges, particularly in the consistency of curriculum planning across certain subjects, such as science. Some pupils struggle with recalling knowledge from previous years, and those at the early stages of reading face difficulties due to their lessons not aligning with their phonics knowledge. Additionally, there is a lack of understanding among pupils regarding fundamental British values and cultural diversity, which needs to be addressed to better prepare them for modern British life.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 325
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 45.85%
Girls: 54.15%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 32.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 5.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 24.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 32.2

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 13 16 29
2 18 18 36
3 19 20 39
4 15 23 38
5 14 27 41
6 21 22 43

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 88.6%
Mixed, Other 2.2%
African 1.5%
Pakistani 1.5%
Indian 1.2%
Asian, Other 1.2%
White & Asian 0.6%
White & Black (African) 0.6%
White, Other 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 21 Sep 2022
Date Report
21 Sep 2022 School inspection:

Strengths

  • Warm and caring relationships between adults and pupils
  • High aspirations for all pupils, including those with SEND
  • Ambitious curriculum that engages pupils
  • Outstanding early years provision with well-designed activities
  • Effective support for pupils' emotional health and well-being
  • Regular training and support for staff
  • Involvement in leadership roles for pupils
  • Effective safeguarding arrangements

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent curriculum planning in a small number of subjects, particularly science
  • Limited opportunities for pupils to practice knowledge from previous years
  • Struggling readers unable to keep up in phonics lessons due to misaligned resources
  • Weak understanding of fundamental British values and cultural differences

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 46%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 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 102
Maths 99

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.2
Writing 4.9
Maths 1.7

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 10 0
Third Preference 4 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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