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Aston Hall Junior and Infant School

Primary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S26 2AX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,881 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Aston Hall Junior and Infant School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils288
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Scott Holmes
TrustWICKERSLEY PARTNERSHIP TRUST
Local authorityRotherham
Opened01 Aug 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143054.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolRotherhamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Rotherham60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, better than Rotherham6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Rotherham105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Rotherham104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Rotherham104105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Rotherham71%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Rotherham71%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Rotherham72%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils288
Girls144
Boys144
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.3%
First language not English1.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size26.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Other White
1%
White and Black African
1%
Indian
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.7%
Other mixed
0.7%
Chinese
0.7%
African
0.3%
Irish
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)12
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.26
Support staff (FTE)12.73
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.40
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.55
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.39
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRotherhamEngland
Overall absence2.7%, better than England, better than Rotherham5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.1.6%, better than England, better than Rotherham14.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Rotherham1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Aston Hall Junior and Infant School

What is Aston Hall Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Aston Hall Junior and Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2011.

How does Aston Hall Junior and Infant School rank in England?

Aston Hall Junior and Infant School ranks 1,881 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

What are Aston Hall Junior and Infant School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Aston Hall Junior and Infant School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Aston Hall Junior and Infant School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Aston Hall Junior and Infant School made 40 offers from 55 applications (1.4 per offer), and 39 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Aston Hall Junior and Infant School?

Aston Hall Junior and Infant School has 288 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Aston Hall Junior and Infant School?

Aston Hall Junior and Infant School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Aston Hall Junior and Infant School?

At Aston Hall Junior and Infant School, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Aston Hall Junior and Infant School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Aston Hall Junior and Infant School missed 2.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 1.6% 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.