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Primary schools in and near Thurcroft

All 3 primary schools in Thurcroft, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Thurcroft

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  1. Thurcroft Junior Academy

    Rotherham, S66 9DD · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Thurcroft average.

    Met the standard at 1176%

    Thurcroft 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.2%Thurcroft 5.8%
    Pupils
    289
    Pupils per teacher
    25.2
    View school Thurcroft Junior Academy
  2. The Willows School

    Rotherham, S66 9NT · Academy · All-through · Ages 7 to 19

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    197
    Pupils per teacher
    9.8
    View school The Willows School
  3. Thurcroft Infant School

    Rotherham, S66 9NT · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 7

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    67 first choices, 68 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    5.0%Thurcroft 5.8%
    Pupils
    232
    Pupils per teacher
    19.3
    View school Thurcroft Infant School

Just outside Thurcroft

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Thurcroft.

  1. Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School

    1.6 miles from Thurcroft · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Thurcroft average, low absence.

    9 first choices, 10 offers made

    Met the standard at 1147%

    Thurcroft 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.7%Thurcroft 5.8%
    Pupils
    104
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School
  2. Laughton Junior and Infant School

    1.7 miles from Thurcroft · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Thurcroft average, low absence.

    22 first choices, 28 offers made

    Met the standard at 1153%

    Thurcroft 63%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Thurcroft 5.8%
    Pupils
    188
    Pupils per teacher
    20.9
    View school Laughton Junior and Infant School
The big picture

How Thurcroft's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Thurcroft average 5.6%Thurcroft Infant School: 5%The Willows School: 5.7%Thurcroft Junior Academy: 6.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Thurcroft
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Thurcroft

  1. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    2 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  2. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  3. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

  4. List a school you're likely to get.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Thurcroft, explained

There are 3 primary schools in Thurcroft, teaching 718 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

63.0% of pupils in Thurcroft met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

42.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,011 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 12.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Thurcroft?
There are 3 primary schools in Thurcroft, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Thurcroft?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Thurcroft on Eduscope are Thurcroft Junior Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Thurcroft ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Thurcroft perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Thurcroft, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Thurcroft primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Thurcroft is 22:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Thurcroft?
When choosing a primary school in Thurcroft, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 3 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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