Thurcroft Junior Academy, Rotherham

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Ruth Stone
Pupils:289 / 280 capacity
LA:Rotherham
Phone:01709543194
Address:Green Arbour Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9DD
Trust:ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 25 March 2025View full report
URN:138357
UKPRN:10037575
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rother Valley
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

46.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

18 responses
Would recommend89%
Child is happy89%
Well taught94%
Good progress89%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved89%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed83%
Handles concerns67%
Wider development67%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths-7ppWriting

Reading has improved from 82% to 86%. Maths has declined from 93% to 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.

Class Sizes

29.1

Avg class size

29.1

KS2

7

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

School Road/Green Arbour Road (nr)
39m · 1 min walk
Green Arbour Road/School Road (adj)
139m · 2 min walk
Green Arbour Road/Elgitha Drive (at)
140m · 2 min walk
Green Arbour Road/Limetree Avenue (nr)
159m · 3 min walk
Green Arbour Road/Ivanhoe Road (adj)
213m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

103%

Over capacity

289 pupils

280 capacity

9 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,245
Projected new pupils:811

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rotherham

Admissions Demand - Rotherham

Low demand0.71x oversubscription

Places available

3,646

Applications

2,598

Got 1st preference

96.3%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Rotherham (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

25 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
3 November 2020
3 July 2018

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.22983%

Overall absence

14.1791%

Persistent absence

268

Enrolments

Authorised3.63079%
Unauthorised2.59904%
Persistent (10%+)14.1791%
Severe (50%+)1.49254%

Absence trend

3.85368%
18/19
3.25389%
20/21
6.35609%
21/22
5.52161%
22/23
5.78566%
23/24
6.22983%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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