SchoolScoresLaughton Junior and Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
School Road, Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Sheffield, S25 1YP
01909 550477 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 January 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
53% — 7 points below the Rotherham average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Rotherham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 28 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 22 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (95%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 53 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 15th highest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.5% | 29.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 10th highest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.2% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 7th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Lower than 76% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Lower than 55% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 53% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.9 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 21 state primary schools in Sheffield (Rotherham). Higher than 98% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 45.5% | 14.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dinnington Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021), confirmed 2024 · 11% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thurcroft Junior Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anston Greenlands Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2010, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Anston Park Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022
- Anston Park Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Thurcroft Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Anston Brook Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Todwick Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Laughton Junior and Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Laughton Junior and Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 January 2023.
How did Laughton Junior and Infant School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Laughton Junior and Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Laughton Junior and Infant School as their first choice for 28 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146411.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.