High Greave Junior School, based in Rotherham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

High Greave Junior School currently has around 165 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 67.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: High Greave Road, Rotherham, S65 3LZ
Website: www.learnerstrust.org/hgs
Telephone: 01709850201
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Rotherham
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Claire Cawthorne
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142976

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 7 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 240
Number of Pupils: 165
Number of Boys: 80
Number of Girls: 85

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British80.00%132
African7.90%13
Other Asian3.00%5
Other White2.40%4
White and Black African1.80%3
Unclassified1.80%3
Pakistani1.20%2
Chinese0.60%1
Caribbean0.60%1
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.8)
Writing: Above Average (2.0)
Maths: Above Average (2.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
102.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
103.1
Local authority average
102.5
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Arnold Nursery School
The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY
- not rated 1,188 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rawmarsh Nursery School
Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD
4out of 4 2,697 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
High Greave Junior School
High Greave Road , S65 3LZ
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
High Greave Junior School
High Greave Road , S65 3LZ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
High Greave Infant School
High Greave Road , East Herringthorpe S65 3LZ
- not rated 59 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
High Greave Infant School
High Greave Road , East Herringthorpe S65 3LZ
- not rated 59 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Trinity Croft CofE Junior and Infant School
Dalton Lane , Dalton Parva S65 3QJ
- not rated 689 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Spurley Hey School
Cranworth Road , S65 1LN
- not rated 1,457 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Clifton Community School
Middle Lane , S65 2SN
- not rated 1,609 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Clifton Community School
Middle Lane , S65 2SN
3out of 4 1,609 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning
Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE
- not rated 1,892 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Bernard's Catholic High School
Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE
3out of 4 1,892 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
RNN Group
Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG
- not rated 2,504 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Rotherham College
Moorgate Road , S60 2BE
- not rated 3,256 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thomas Rotherham College
Moorgate Road , S60 2BE
- not rated 3,261 yd Academy 16-19 converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thrybergh Academy and Sports College
Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ
- not rated 2,205 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Blenheim Centre
Doncaster Road , S65 1NN
- not rated 2,001 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rudston Preparatory School
59-63 Broom Road , S60 2SW
- not rated 2,380 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE
My Place , Rotherham S65 1PH
- not rated 2,933 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rotherham Aspire
New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF
3out of 4 3,063 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Marys Centre
New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF
- not rated 3,125 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.