Located in Rotherham, Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 18.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.7%).
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: | Thorogate, Rotherham, S62 7HS |
| Website: | www.thorogateschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709710033 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Barnett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106910 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.70% | 195 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh Nursery School Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD | 4out of 4 | 1,652 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School Thorogate , Rawmarsh S62 7HS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh Monkwood Infant School Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD | - not rated | 556 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School Kilnhurst Road , Rawmarsh S62 5QH | - not rated | 669 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwood Primary Academy Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD | - not rated | 699 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monkwood Primary School Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD | 3out of 4 | 699 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh Community School - A Sports College Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA | - not rated | 852 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh Community School Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA | 3out of 4 | 852 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Community School East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | - not rated | 2,066 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | 3out of 4 | 2,066 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Wath Wood Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7PQ | - not rated | 2,321 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rowan Centre Estate Road , Rawmarsh S62 7JD | - not rated | 559 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marys Centre New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF | 3out of 4 | 1,320 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaks School Oak Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7BB | - not rated | 2,715 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greasbrough Centre Church Street , Greabrough S61 4EL | - not rated | 2,725 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.