High Greave 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 has made impressive improvements and pupils now achieve well in a welcoming, caring environment where they feel safe and valued. Early years provision is outstanding, giving children a flying start. The school works hard to support all learners, including those with additional needs, and uses enrichment activities like author visits, library trips and community litter picking to bring learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision where children settle quickly, develop resilience and are well prepared for Year 1
- Ambitious curriculum across all subjects with good teacher subject knowledge and regular checks on current learning
- Consistent behaviour expectations applied across school, resulting in dramatically reduced suspensions and improved attendance
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, including quick identification of additional needs and effective teaching adaptations
- Well-developed personal development programme teaching tolerance, financial literacy, careers awareness and environmental responsibility
Areas for Improvement
- Insufficient opportunities for pupils to revisit and consolidate longer term learning in some subjects, particularly where curriculum changes are recent
- Subject leadership not fully developed in all areas, leading to some variation in curriculum implementation
- School does not consistently check how well pupils remember previous learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff prioritising pupils' safety and wellbeing.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, visits from police and fire services, author and artist workshops, library visits, litter picking events with families, breakfast club
High Greave Infant School has improved rapidly from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating and now provides a good quality of education. The school has undergone significant transformation in curriculum, leadership and behaviour expectations, with early years provision rated as outstanding.
At a Glance
54.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
54%
Available places
97 pupils
180 capacity
83 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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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.21169%
Overall absence
18.33333%
Persistent absence
60
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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