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Thurcroft Junior Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy
Green Arbour Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham S66 9DD · thurcroftacademy.org · 01709 543194
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2025
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 76%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Rotherham 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 289
- 9 over 280 places · 103%
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Free school meals
- 46%
- First language not English
- 5.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 5% the higher standard. Across Rotherham it was 60%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲76% | 62% | ||
| ▼5% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●105 | 106 | ||
| ●106 | 105 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Thurcroft Junior Academy on 25 March 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 25 Mar 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Feb 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Feb 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
89% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (18 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 89%
- Replies
- 18
- 6% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 72% who raised concerns
based on the 28% who had a child bullied