Thurcroft Junior Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Green Arbour Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thurcroft Junior Academy is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 22nd of 68 primary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 13 May 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

289 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals43.9%

43.9%, 17.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.9%

6.9%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thurcroft Junior Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thurcroft Infant School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	47% met the expected standard
Laughton Junior and Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	97% met the expected standard
Dinnington Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	33% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Stone
Phone: 01709543194
Website: thurcroftacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Green Arbour Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9DD
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 138357

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.