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Laughton Junior and Infant School

Primary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S25 1YP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,486 of 15,057

Worse than 76% of schools in England

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

Laughton Junior and Infant School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils188 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Claire Hill
TrustJAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityRotherham
Opened01 Oct 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146411.

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 maths53%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%6%8%
Average reading score104105106
Average maths score102104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103104105
Expected standard in reading77%71%76%
Expected standard in writing77%71%73%
Expected standard in maths67%72%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils188
Girls105
Boys83
Eligible for free school meals13.3%
First language not English3.2%
SEN support37
EHC plan6
Average class size26.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
85.1%
Other mixed
3.7%
White and Asian
3.2%
African
2.1%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolRotherhamEngland
Overall absence3.2%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence6.3%14.7%13.2%
Severe absence0%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)28
Applications (Reception)53
First preference applications (Reception)22
First preference offers (Reception)21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll184
Unfilled places12.4%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.9
Pupils per adult11
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.06
Support staff (FTE)11.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Laughton Junior and Infant School

What is Laughton Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?

Laughton Junior and Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jan 2023.

How does Laughton Junior and Infant School rank in England?

Laughton Junior and Infant School ranks 11,486 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

How many pupils attend Laughton Junior and Infant School?

Laughton Junior and Infant School has 188 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

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.