Rockingham Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Rockingham Junior and Infant School currently has around 325 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 32.9% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.6%).
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: | Roughwood Road, Rotherham, S61 4HY |
| Website: | www.rockinghamji.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709740266 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Louise Rennison |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145740 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 448 |
| Number of Pupils: | 325 |
| Number of Boys: | 149 |
| Number of Girls: | 176 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.60% | 288 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 7 |
| African | 1.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham Junior and Infant School Roughwood Road , Wingfield Estate S61 4HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rockingham Junior and Infant School Roughwood Road , Wingfield Estate S61 4HY | - not rated | 23 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roughwood Junior School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL | - not rated | 944 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Roughwood Primary School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL | - not rated | 944 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Roughwood Primary School Roughwood Road , Kimberworth Park S61 3HL | 3out of 4 | 944 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingfield Business and Enterprise College Wingfield Road , S61 4AU | - not rated | 591 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU | 3out of 4 | 591 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD | - not rated | 2,464 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD | 3out of 4 | 2,464 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimberworth Comprehensive School Kimberworth Road , S61 1HE | - not rated | 2,485 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton Wood PRU International Centre , Simmionite Road S61 3EQ | - not rated | 960 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greasbrough Centre Church Street , Greabrough S61 4EL | - not rated | 1,231 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA | 4out of 4 | 2,550 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey School Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA | - not rated | 2,550 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alternative Resource Centre The Welcome Centre , Kimberworth Road S61 1HE | - not rated | 2,561 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.