Herringthorpe Infant School, Rotherham

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Clubs and activities named on the school's website include STEM, cooking and art.

The school runs after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Herringthorpe Infant School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 77 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Herringthorpe Infant School are Herringthorpe Junior School (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 91% maths); Sitwell Nursery & Infant School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Sitwell Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 77% reading, 82% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 84% maths).

26 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Herringthorpe Infant School (as of September 2025): 85% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 73% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (73%).

36.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (44%), Asian (42%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 42 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 19 (6.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Rotherham Station To Sheffield, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wickersley Road/Herringthorpe Avenue (adjacent), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Herringthorpe Infant School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 299 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Herringthorpe Infant School issued 3 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Herringthorpe Infant School are St Bernard's Catholic High School (0.3 miles), Oakwood High School (0.8 miles) and Clifton Community School (0.9 miles).