Thurcroft Junior Academy, Rotherham

In its own words: "At Thurcroft we are committed to providing high quality learning and teaching, enabling everyone to reach their full potential, whatever their age, ability, gender or ethnicity. We believe that every person is unique and we work together in an inclusive environment of mutual respect and consideration, valuing everyone's contribution."

The school runs after-school care until 4:10pm.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Thurcroft Junior Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 (82% in reading, 93% in maths).

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).

The nearest other state primary schools to Thurcroft Junior Academy are Thurcroft Infant School (0.3 miles); Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 53% maths); Laughton Junior and Infant School (1.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 67% maths); and St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).

Thurcroft Junior Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Thurcroft Junior Academy is one of 12 schools run by Aston Community Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Thurcroft Junior Academy (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (67%).

43.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Black (6%).

In 2026, 51 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 20 (6.9%) 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 Junior Academy has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 10 places, 9 pupils on roll.

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

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Road/Green Arbour Road (near), 40 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Thurcroft Junior Academy stands in is among the 20% 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).

In 2024/25, Thurcroft Junior Academy issued 13 suspensions, 4.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.