Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School, Rotherham
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Rotherham, part of White Woods Primary Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 35th-highest of the 67 schools in Rotherham with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School in detail
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School in its own words
In its own words: "At Wentworth, we nurture a compassionate community where everyone flourishes, rooted in a Christian environment that reflects God’s love and purpose for us all."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, drama and Lego.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School
For September 2026 entry, 15 families put Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School are Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 86% maths); Hoyland Springwood Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 67% reading, 48% maths); Thorpe Hesley Primary School (1.6 miles, 69% reading, 77% maths); and Greenfield Primary School (1.6 miles).
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary AcademyHoyland Springwood Primary SchoolThorpe Hesley Primary SchoolGreenfield Primary School
The trust
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School is one of 16 schools run by White Woods Primary Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 67% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 5 (4.8%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Elsecar Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church Field Lane/Main Street (at), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2017 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.7%
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 100% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
32.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Wentworth CofE 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 Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Wentworth CofE 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
104 pupils
112 places
8 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
105
Total Pupils
49
Boys
56
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
21.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,272
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,826
Per pupil
£650k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
95
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
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School
Questions parents ask about Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School
What are SATs results like at Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School?
Of the pupils at Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School?
No fixed boundary. When Wentworth CofE 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 Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School?
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 112 places.
How big are the classes at Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School?
Classes at Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School average 26.3 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 Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School?
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School has around 105 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Wentworth CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School?
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School is at Churchfield Lane, Wentworth, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7TX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)