Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School
Hall Close Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 2nd of 68 primary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 21 April 2026, report published 8 June 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Strong standard
- Achievement
- Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Strong standard
- Early years
- Strong standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 April 2026
Pupils are proud to attend Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School. Their best interests are at the heart of every decision that is made. Pupils' needs are met effectively. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and pupils who are disadvantaged. As a result, all pupils are able to benefit from the vast range of opportunities that ensure they develop and learn extremely well. Pupils are safe in this school. Staff and pupils demonstrate mutual respect to each other. Positive relationships exude through the school. Bullying is rare. Any occasional incidents where pupils do not meet the expectations of the school are dealt with quickly and effectively. Pupils show warmth and kindness to each other. They take turns and listen to their friends' opinions. In lessons, pupils engage with their learning very positively and show resilience when challenging tricky learning. Pupils attend school regularly. They relish the opportunities to come to school and enjoy the school's exciting personal development programme. Pupils engage positively in many activities, including scooter lessons, watching a local theatre performance and visiting the Houses of Parliament. Pupils benefit from a consistently well taught curriculum. Children in the early years get off to a flying start. A sharp focus on ensuring that the curriculum meets the needs of all pupils enables pupils to achieve very well. Teachers know what pupils need to learn. Careful and precise adaptations ensure that pupils are able to learn in line with their starting points. Over time, pupils achieve strongly in reading, writing and mathematics. Pupils are very well prepared for their next steps.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that pupils have more opportunities to articulate their knowledge more independently across the curriculum, including in aspects of personal, social and health education (PSHE), so that leaders and staff can monitor pupils' ability to do this effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
241 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whiston Junior and Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 70% met the expected standard |
| Sitwell Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Sitwell Nursery & Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Herringthorpe Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Herringthorpe Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 85% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Vanessa Hill
- Phone
- 01709541878
- Address
- Hall Close Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AG
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- URN
- 140116
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.