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Rockingham Junior and Infant School

Rotherham, S61 4HYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#7,920
of 13,686 nationally

About Rockingham Junior and Infant School

Rockingham Junior and Infant School sits within the Rotherham local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 2 to 11. In the most recent local rankings based on Key Stage 2 outcomes, it placed 45th out of 84 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the bottom half of local schools. For context, the top-performing schools in the area include St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School, and Roughwood Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same metric. The school is led by headteacher Louise Rennison and serves 325 pupils against a capacity of 448, meaning there is some room for growth. A significant proportion of its intake — 32.9 per cent — qualifies for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the school's role within its local community. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Thorpe Hesley Primary School, located 3.4 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRoughwood Road, Rotherham, Rotherham, S61 4HY
HeadteacherLouise Rennison
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils325
Free School Meals (FSM)32.9%
School Capacity325 / 448 (73% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 19 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosLibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsNetballSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChessEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Rockingham 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.