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Herringthorpe Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Chatterton Drive, Rotherham S65 2JW · herringthorpejuniors.com · 01709 828168
Overview
- Ofsted
- No overall grade
- 2019 framework · inspected Feb 2025
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 85%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Rotherham 60%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 354
- 98% of 360 places
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Free school meals
- 32.2%
- First language not English
- 35%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Willow Tree Academy
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 85% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 18% 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 | |||
| ▲85% | 62% | ||
| ▲18% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▲110 | 106 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Herringthorpe Junior School on 11 February 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.
- Overall
- No overall grade
- Inspected
- 11 Feb 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Jul 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jul 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jun 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (32 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 32
- 9% · 1 Sept 2025
based on the 84% who raised concerns
based on the 19% who had a child bullied
based on 11 parents (34%) with SEND