High Greave Junior School, Rotherham
High Greave Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Rotherham, part of Learners' Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 43rd-highest of the 67 schools in Rotherham with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Capacity
- 68% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
High Greave Junior School in detail
High Greave Junior School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at High Greave Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 73% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at High Greave 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 High Greave Junior School are High Greave Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Requires improvement); Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 88% maths); Foljambe Primary School (0.6 miles, 37% reading, 47% maths); and East Dene Primary (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 54% maths).
High Greave Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
High Greave Infant SchoolTrinity Croft CofE Primary AcademyFoljambe Primary SchoolEast Dene Primary
The trust
High Greave Junior School is one of 21 schools run by Learners' Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
66.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (33.1%) received SEN support and 6 (4.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Parkgate, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Laudsdale Road/Lady Oak Road (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood High Greave Junior 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 219 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.
Suspensions and exclusions
High Greave Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to High Greave Junior School are Clifton Community School (0.9 miles), St Bernard's Catholic High School (1.1 miles) and Thrybergh Academy (1.3 miles).
Clifton Community SchoolSt Bernard's Catholic High SchoolThrybergh Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
High Greave creates a warm, supportive atmosphere where pupils feel safe and happy. Staff are passionate and caring, helping children develop not just academically but also as thoughtful citizens who understand British values and treat others with respect. The school enriches learning through real experiences like performances and outdoor learning, making subjects like science and art come alive.
Key Strengths
- Strong identification of pupils' starting points in reading, writing and maths, with effective support for pupils with additional needs
- Well-planned, broad curriculum that brings learning to life through visits and visitors
- Significant improvements in pupil attendance through whole-school commitment and community engagement
- Excellent behaviour and safety culture based on clear values and expectations
- Pupils develop mature understanding of equality, diversity, and life skills including financial management
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils lack sufficiently deep understanding of key concepts and vocabulary needed to learn at greater depth
- In some wider curriculum subjects, pupils don't revisit knowledge or practise skills often enough to deepen understanding
- Too few pupils working at higher standards at key stage 2
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with pupils taught about potential risks both outside school and online, clear behaviour expectations, and trusted adults to turn to if worried.
Extracurricular Activities
Music performances, science activities including growing plants, philosophy lessons with debate and discussion, police visits on gangs and knife crime awareness
High Greave Junior School has successfully maintained good standards since its last inspection. Pupils learn in a calm, supportive environment where high expectations help them achieve well.
At a Glance
66.9%
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 declined from 69% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
26.6
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with High Greave Junior School
Before and after school care
High Greave Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Rotherham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near High Greave Junior School.
- The Lime Trees At Foljambe Primary School910m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
High Greave 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 High Greave Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. High Greave 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
- 57
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 12
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 41 slight.
12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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
68%
Available places
163 pupils
240 places
77 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
44
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
37.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
133
Total Pupils
67
Boys
66
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,628
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,906
Per pupil
£1379k
Total funding
£165k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
18.2%
Persistent absence
176
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
High Greave Junior School
Questions parents ask about High Greave Junior School
What are SATs results like at High Greave Junior School?
Of the pupils at High Greave Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is High Greave Junior School's Ofsted rating?
High Greave Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for High Greave Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When High Greave 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 High Greave Junior School?
High Greave Junior School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at High Greave Junior School?
Classes at High Greave Junior School average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to High Greave Junior School?
High Greave Junior School has around 133 pupils on roll. 67% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at High Greave Junior School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at High Greave Junior School in 2024/25. 18.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to High Greave Junior School?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming High Greave 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 High Greave Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
High Greave Junior School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of High Greave Junior School: The Lime Trees At Foljambe Primary School (910m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near High Greave Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 57 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 41 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 High Greave Junior School?
High Greave Junior School is at High Greave Road, East Herringthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)