High Greave Junior School

About High Greave Junior School

High Greave Junior School’s headline metrics present a mixed picture against the Rotherham local authority average for primary schools. The school’s proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined stands at 58%, which is just two percentage points below the LA average of 60%. That places it 48th out of 84 primary schools in Rotherham, putting it in the bottom half of the authority but not dramatically adrift. What really stands out is the school’s intake: 67.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a very high figure that suggests the school serves a significantly disadvantaged community. In that context, achieving near the LA average is arguably a stronger result than the raw ranking implies. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2024, confirmed that standards are being maintained at Good, a rating it has held since at least its previous graded inspection in 2019.

Looking at the individual KS2 subject scores, the picture is more nuanced. In reading, 69% of pupils reached the expected standard and 27% achieved the higher standard, with an average score of 104. Maths saw 73% at the expected level but only 4% at the higher standard, with an average score of 102. Writing was the weakest area: 63% met the expected standard and no pupils reached the higher standard. The school’s overall ranking score of 58 places it in the bottom 50% nationally, but again, the high FSM context is crucial. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it’s impossible to say whether pupils are making above or below expected progress from their starting points. The school has capacity for 240 pupils but currently has only 165 on roll, suggesting it is undersubscribed, which may reflect local demographic trends or parental choice.

High Greave offers a range of facilities including a Forest School, a sensory room, music rooms, a library and a chapel. Sports provision covers rounders, netball, dance, swimming and cross country, while clubs include film, gardening, drama and chess. The school’s SEND register is broad, covering moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. This suggests the school is well set up to support children with a variety of additional needs. For families in Rotherham, High Greave is a solidly Good primary with a strong pastoral and SEND offer, particularly suited to those whose children may benefit from smaller class sizes and a supportive, inclusive environment. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Coleridge Primary, 1.1 km away, so for some families that may be a more aspirational option if places are available.

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