The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 29 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 20 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 206
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 18%
Governance
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Head
- Mr John Barnett (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
November 2019 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Thorogate, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 7HS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRawmarsh Rosehill Junior School
Primary · 612m away
Monkwood Primary School
Primary · 640m away
Rawmarsh Community School
Secondary · 780m away
Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School
Primary · 833m away
Rotherham Aspire
Pupil referral unit · 1.2km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Rawmarsh Nursery School
Nursery · 1.5km away
Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School?
Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School currently has 206 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School take?
Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School?
Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School is in Rotherham, S62 7HS, in the Rotherham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School have a sixth form?
No, Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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