Located in Rotherham, Sitwell Junior School is a primary school, 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.
Sitwell Junior School currently has around 306 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.1% boys and 52.9% girls. Around 15.0% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 49.7%. white british pupils make up about 26.5%
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: | Sitwell Junior School, Grange Road, Rotherham, S60 3LA |
| Website: | www.sitwelljunior.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709531867 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Dawson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141060 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 300 |
| Number of Pupils: | 306 |
| Number of Boys: | 144 |
| Number of Girls: | 162 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 49.70% | 152 |
| White British | 26.50% | 81 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 14 |
| African | 4.20% | 13 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Nursery School The Arnold Centre , Goldsmith Road S65 2LY | - not rated | 1,909 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sitwell Junior School Grange Road , S60 3LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sitwell Nursery & Infant School Grange Road , S60 3LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sitwell Junior School Sitwell Junior School, Grange Road , S60 3LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiston Junior and Infant School Saville Road , Whiston S60 4DX | - not rated | 721 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiston Junior and Infant School Saville Road , Whiston S60 4DX | - not rated | 721 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernard's Catholic High School, Specialist School for the Arts and Applied Learning Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bernard's Catholic High School Herringthorpe Valley Road , S65 3BE | 3out of 4 | 1,161 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH | - not rated | 1,359 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood High School Moorgate Road , S60 2UH | 3out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Community School Middle Lane , S65 2SN | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 1,801 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG | - not rated | 2,813 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX | - not rated | 775 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whiston Grange School East Bawtry Road , Whiston S60 3LX | - not rated | 775 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX | - not rated | 775 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX | - not rated | 775 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newman School East Bawtry Road , S60 3LX | 2out of 4 | 839 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.