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Whiston Junior and Infant School

Rotherham, S60 4DXPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#7,484
of 13,686 nationally

About Whiston Junior and Infant School

Whiston Junior and Infant School is a state primary in Rotherham, led by headteacher Sarah Meaburn, and it sits in a local authority where the top-performing peers include St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School, Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School, and Roughwood Primary School. Among the 96 primary schools in Rotherham, Whiston Junior and Infant ranks 43rd, placing it in the bottom half of the LA table. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 51 applications for 26 places and 22 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.96. It has a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, with an Outstanding mark for early years provision. The school serves 189 pupils against a capacity of 210, and 14.8 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals. Its nearest Outstanding-rated school is Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School, just 0.7 km away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSaville Road, Rotherham, Rotherham, S60 4DX
HeadteacherSarah Meaburn
Local AuthorityRotherham
Number of Pupils189
Free School Meals (FSM)14.8%
School Capacity189 / 210 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 14 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallLibrarySensory RoomDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

RoundersTennisAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Whiston 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.