Herringthorpe Infant School, Rotherham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school creates an exceptionally welcoming environment where children feel proud and excited to learn. The school has high ambitions for every child, including those with additional needs, and provides outstanding support to help them succeed. Staff are relentless in delivering high-quality teaching and rich learning experiences that help pupils leave Year 2 with strong knowledge and important life skills.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and personal development with pupils showing impressive responsibility and independence from an early age - Outstanding early years provision where children develop a love and curiosity for learning - Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs through a well-thought-through three-pathway approach - Strong focus on reading with consistent phonics teaching that helps pupils become fluent readers quickly - High-quality curriculum that is ambitious and broad, with careful consideration of what pupils learn and in what order
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, teaching does not build securely enough on what pupils already know, meaning some pupils' ability to practise and apply their learning is not as secure - Governors sometimes over-rely on the school to inform them and do not always challenge and hold the school to account as effectively as they could
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils learning about risks both online and in the environment and knowing how to keep themselves and others safe.
Herringthorpe Infant School is a welcoming and caring school where pupils thrive and are incredibly proud to attend. The school has high ambitions for all pupils, including those with special educational needs, and delivers a rich, well-rounded curriculum.
At a Glance
21.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
26 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
22.2
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
281 pupils
305 capacity
24 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rotherham
Admissions Demand - Rotherham
Places available
3,646
Applications
2,598
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Rotherham (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.20904%
Overall absence
11.23596%
Persistent absence
178
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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