Thurcroft Junior Academy, based in Rotherham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Thurcroft Junior Academy currently has around 291 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 45.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.7%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Green Arbour Road, Rotherham, S66 9DD |
| Website: | www.thurcroftacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01709543194 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ruth Stone |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138357 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 291 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 143 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.70% | 261 |
| African | 4.80% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurcroft Junior Academy Green Arbour Road , Thurcroft S66 9DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurcroft Junior School Green Arbour Road , Thurcroft S66 9DD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurcroft Infant School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT | - not rated | 450 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurcroft Infant School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT | - not rated | 450 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laughton All Saints CofE Primary School High Street , Laughton-en-le-Morthen S25 1YF | - not rated | 2,394 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT | - not rated | 175 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows School Locksley Drive , Thurcroft S66 9NT | 3out of 4 | 175 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.