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Whiston Junior and Infant School

Ages 5–11189 pupilsDoes not apply
Rotherham, S60 4DX
Rotherham

Whiston Junior and Infant School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Rotherham. The school has around 189 pupils on roll. Families comparing primary schools in Rotherham can view Whiston Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in Rotherham (S60 4DX), Whiston Junior and Infant School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance95.5%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence6.7%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher22.2England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals17.8%England avg 24.0%
English not first language11.0%England avg 18.8%

DfE school census, 2025/26

Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-50%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%

DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval

Nearby schools in Rotherham
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Sitwell Junior SchoolGood · 0.4 miSitwell Nursery & Infant School0.4 miNewman SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.3 miWhiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant SchoolOutstanding · 0.4 miHerringthorpe Infant School0.8 miHerringthorpe Junior School0.9 mi
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