Laughton Junior and Infant School, based in Sheffield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Laughton Junior and Infant School currently has around 198 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.4% boys and 56.6% girls. Around 10.6% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
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.
| Address: | School Road, Sheffield, S25 1YP |
| Website: | www.laughtonjandi.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01909550477 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Hill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146411 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 198 |
| Number of Boys: | 86 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 161 |
| Unclassified | 8.60% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 6 |
| African | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laughton Junior and Infant School School Road , Laughton-en-le-Morthen S25 1YP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laughton Junior and Infant School School Road , Laughton-en-le-Morthen S25 1YP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laughton All Saints CofE Primary School High Street , Laughton-en-le-Morthen S25 1YF | - not rated | 471 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School High Street , Laughton-en-le-Morthen S25 1YF | 2out of 4 | 471 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dinnington Junior School Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NH | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinnington Comprehensive Specialising in Science and Engineering Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NZ | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dinnington High School Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NZ | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dinnington High School Doe Quarry Lane , S25 2NZ | 2out of 4 | 1,848 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rother Valley College Doe Quarry Lane , S25 2NF | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elements Academy Doe Quarry Lane , Dinnington S25 2NF | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT | - not rated | 2,796 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT | 3out of 4 | 2,796 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.