Laughton Junior and Infant School, Sheffield
Laughton Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Sheffield, part of James Montgomery Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 80th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Rotherham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Laughton Junior and Infant School in detail
Laughton Junior and Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "Here at Laughton we are committed to providing the best possible education for our children."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at Laughton Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 66% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Laughton Junior and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Laughton Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Laughton Junior and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Laughton Junior and Infant School are Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 53% maths); Dinnington Community Primary School (1 mile, Requires improvement, 38% reading, 42% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 39% reading, 39% maths); and Thurcroft Junior Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths).
Laughton Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary SchoolDinnington Community Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolThurcroft Junior Academy
The trust
Laughton Junior and Infant School is one of 20 schools run by James Montgomery Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
13.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (9%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kiveton Bridge Rail Station, about 3.5 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Road/Castle Green (adjacent), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 50 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Laughton Junior and Infant School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Laughton Junior and Infant School are EDClass Ltd (0.7 miles) and Dinnington High School (1.1 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; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
13.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.5
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
27.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Laughton Junior and Infant School.
- The Lime Trees at Laughton Junior and Infant SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Laughton Junior and Infant 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 Laughton Junior and Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Laughton Junior and Infant 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
Your chances of a place at Laughton Junior and Infant School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
184 pupils
210 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
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.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
37
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
22.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
188
Total Pupils
83
Boys
105
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,434
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,344
Per pupil
£1061k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
6.7%
Persistent absence
164
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
Laughton Junior and Infant School
Questions parents ask about Laughton Junior and Infant School
What are SATs results like at Laughton Junior and Infant School?
Of the pupils at Laughton Junior and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Laughton Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Laughton Junior and Infant School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Laughton Junior and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Laughton Junior and Infant 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 Laughton Junior and Infant School?
Laughton Junior and Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Laughton Junior and Infant School?
Classes at Laughton Junior and Infant School average 26.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Laughton Junior and Infant School?
Laughton Junior and Infant School has around 188 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Laughton Junior and Infant School?
4.1% of sessions were missed at Laughton Junior and Infant School in 2024/25. 6.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Laughton Junior and Infant School?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Laughton Junior and Infant School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Laughton Junior and Infant 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 Laughton Junior and Infant School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Laughton Junior and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Laughton Junior and Infant School?
Laughton Junior and Infant School is at School Road, Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S25 1YP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)