Whiston Junior and Infant School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Saville Road, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4DXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whiston Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 10th of 68 primary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 14 September 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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

191 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals17.8%

17.8%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11%

11%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.5%

11.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whiston Junior and Infant School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sitwell Nursery & Infant School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Sitwell Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School	0.4 miles	Report card: Strong standard	93% met the expected standard
Herringthorpe Infant School	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Herringthorpe Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	85% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Ms Sarah Meaburn
Phone: 01709828189
Website: whistonjunior-infant.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Saville Road, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4DX
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 140115

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.