Sitwell Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Sitwell Junior School, Grange Road, Rotherham, S60 3LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sitwell Junior School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 11th of 68 primary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2013, report published 22 April 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

74 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

302 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals17.5%

17.5%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language48%

48%, 26.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.5%

21.5%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sitwell Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sitwell Nursery & Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Whiston Junior and Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Herringthorpe Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Herringthorpe Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	85% met the expected standard
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School	0.6 miles	Report card: Strong standard	93% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: INSPIRE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Dawson
Phone: 01709531867
Website: sitwelljunior.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sitwell Junior School, Grange Road, Rotherham, S60 3LA
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 141060

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.