Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 152318.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 315 |
| Girls | 161 |
| Boys | 154 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 32.4% |
| First language not English | 7.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 52 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 12 |
| Average class size | 25.8 |
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 | 21 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 15 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.31 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.92 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | North Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.2%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 17%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.8%, worse than England, worse than North Northamptonshire | 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 |
|---|---|
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Rothwell Victoria Infant School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Cilddewi Uchaf | Welsh establishment | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Montsaye Academy | Academy converter | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Havelock Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2017. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Havelock Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2016. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Loatlands Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Oct 2012. | |
| 1.9 mi | Primary | Loddington CofE (VA) Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2011. |
Rothwell Junior School is rated Inadequate, last inspected on 24 Sept 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Rothwell Junior School has 315 pupils aged 7 to 11.
At Rothwell Junior School, the average class had 25.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Rothwell Junior School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17% 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.