Key stage 2 2024/25
#3,109 of 15,057
Better than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138357.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 76%, better than England, better than Rotherham | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, similar to Rotherham | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Rotherham | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Rotherham | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Rotherham | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 86%, better than England, better than Rotherham | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 79%, better than England, better than Rotherham | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86%, better than England, better than Rotherham | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 58 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 289 |
| Girls | 138 |
| Boys | 151 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 43.9% |
| First language not English | 5.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 280 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 275 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 51 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 20 |
| Average class size | 30.3 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 25.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.2 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.15 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.25 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 12 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 11 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.9%, worse than England, similar to Rotherham | 5.4% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 14.8%, similar to England, similar to Rotherham | 14.7% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.1%, similar to England, similar to Rotherham | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Thurcroft Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2025. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Laughton Junior and Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jan 2023. |
Thurcroft Junior Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 25 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Thurcroft Junior Academy ranks 3,109 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).
In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Thurcroft Junior Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Thurcroft Junior Academy has 289 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Thurcroft Junior Academy had 280 school places in 2024/25.
At Thurcroft Junior Academy, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Thurcroft Junior Academy missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.