Brinsworth Manor Junior School, Rotherham
Brinsworth Manor Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Rotherham, part of White Woods Primary Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 41st-highest of the 67 schools in Rotherham with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- 78% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Brinsworth Manor Junior School in detail
Brinsworth Manor Junior School in its own words
In its own words: "There’s something in the water at Brinsworth Manor . Something different. Our children love coming to school. They know that they will be inspired every day. They know that they will be challenged - and they have been taught to relish challenges. Finding things tough is something to be enjoyed. Problems are there to be solved."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Brinsworth Manor Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 68% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Brinsworth Manor Junior School
Across Rotherham, 94% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Rotherham lodged 93 appeals against primary school offers; 75 reached a hearing and 27 succeeded (36% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Brinsworth Manor Junior School are Brinsworth Manor Infant School (under 0.1 miles); Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Brinsworth Howarth Primary School (0.7 miles, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Canklow Woods Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 47% reading, 53% maths).
Brinsworth Manor Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Brinsworth Manor Infant SchoolBrinsworth Whitehill Primary SchoolBrinsworth Howarth Primary SchoolCanklow Woods Primary School
The trust
Brinsworth Manor Junior School is one of 16 schools run by White Woods Primary Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Magna, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brinsworth Lane/Field View (at), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 89 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146).
Suspensions and exclusions
Brinsworth Manor Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Brinsworth Manor Junior School are Brinsworth Academy (0.4 miles) and Oakwood High School (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
22.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 68% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 60% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
28.6
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Brinsworth Manor Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Brinsworth Manor Junior School.
- The Lime Trees at Brinsworth ManorAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School660m away · Not yet graded
- The Lime Trees at Brinsworth Howarth Primary School980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Brinsworth Manor Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Rotherham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Brinsworth Manor Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Brinsworth Manor Junior School is in Rotherham; for families living there:
Apply to Rotherham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 27
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 20 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
248 pupils
320 places
72 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rotherham
Across Rotherham council
Places available
3,506
Applications
2,863
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Rotherham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
110
Boys
125
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,291
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,401
Per pupil
£1479k
Total funding
£98k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
257
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Brinsworth Manor Junior School
Questions parents ask about Brinsworth Manor Junior School
What are SATs results like at Brinsworth Manor Junior School?
Of the pupils at Brinsworth Manor Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Brinsworth Manor Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Brinsworth Manor Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Brinsworth Manor Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Brinsworth Manor Junior School is oversubscribed, Rotherham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Brinsworth Manor Junior School?
Brinsworth Manor Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 320 places.
How big are the classes at Brinsworth Manor Junior School?
Classes at Brinsworth Manor Junior School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Brinsworth Manor Junior School?
Brinsworth Manor Junior School has around 235 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Brinsworth Manor Junior School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Brinsworth Manor Junior School in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Brinsworth Manor Junior School?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Brinsworth Manor Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Brinsworth Manor Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Lime Trees at Brinsworth Manor (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Brinsworth Manor Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 27 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 20 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Brinsworth Manor Junior School?
Brinsworth Manor Junior School is at Brinsworth Lane, Brinsworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5BX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)