Thurcroft Infant School, ROTHERHAM

In its own words: "Hello, my name is Tracy Harper and I have been the proud Head Teacher of Thurcroft Infant School since January 2009. We know that the most important part of our outstanding school are the pupils. We hope that should you visit us; you feel this too."

For September 2026 entry, 67 families put Thurcroft Infant School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 68 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 Thurcroft Infant School are Thurcroft Junior Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School (1.6 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 53% maths); Laughton Junior and Infant School (1.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 67% maths); and St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).

Thurcroft 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.

34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Thurcroft Infant School (as of September 2025): 91% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).

3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 73 pupils (31.5%) received SEN support and 5 (2.2%) 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.

Thurcroft Infant School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Thurcroft Infant School.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Withold Avenue/Elgitha Drive (adjacent), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Thurcroft 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 72 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146).

Thurcroft Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.