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Anston Park Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Sheffield, S25 2QZ

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Anston Park Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages7 to 11
Pupils206
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ryan Cousins
TrustWHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityRotherham
Opened01 Feb 2025

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150959.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils206
Girls100
Boys106
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.6%
First language not English1.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.300
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.31.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.50
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.5
Average class size25.8

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
94.7%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other White
1.5%
Other mixed
1%
African
1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
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 teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)11
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.13
Support staff (FTE)7.33

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRotherhamEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Rotherham5.4%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.1%, similar to England, similar to 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Anston Park Junior School

What is Anston Park Junior School's Ofsted rating?

Anston Park Junior School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 May 2023.

How many pupils attend Anston Park Junior School?

Anston Park Junior School has 206 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of Anston Park Junior School?

Anston Park Junior School had 300 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Anston Park Junior School?

At Anston Park Junior School, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Anston Park Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Anston Park Junior School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.1% 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.