Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Strong standard

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths93%

93%, 31 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths30%

30%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score113

113, 7 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

241 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals14.5%

14.5%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.7%

13.7%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10%

10%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: whistonworrygoose.com (opens in a new tab)
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.