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Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School

Rotherham, S62 7HSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#7,415
of 13,686 nationally

About Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School

Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School is a state primary in Rotherham, a local authority with 96 primary schools where only six hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself sits in the middle of the pack locally, ranking 42nd out of 84 schools in Rotherham on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. Its nearest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Coleridge Primary, 3.9 kilometres away. The top-performing peers in the area are St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School, and Roughwood Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. Headteacher John Barnett leads a mixed, non-religious school for pupils aged 4 to 11, with 206 children on roll against a capacity of 210. Around 18 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThorogate, Rotherham, Rotherham, S62 7HS
HeadteacherJohn Barnett
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils206
Free School Meals (FSM)18.0%
School Capacity206 / 210 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersDanceNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningChoirEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:00

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

Source: thorogateschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.