SchoolScoresThurcroft Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of JAMES MONTGOMERY ACADEMY TRUST
Locksley Drive, Thurcroft, Thurcroft Infant School, Rotherham, S66 9NT
01709 542538 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 29 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
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.
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Rotherham comparisons use the 34 of its 75 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 41 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Rotherham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 10th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rotherham. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 16th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rotherham. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 8th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rotherham. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 85% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern Joint 21st highest of 32 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rotherham. Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 78% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 19th highest of 34 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Rotherham. Higher than 48% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 14%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Rotherham figures pool parents at the Rotherham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 68 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 67 |
| Of those, offered a place | 67 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 74 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
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 37th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.6% | 29.6%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 73rd highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.4% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.0% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 59th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 29th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 28th lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 49% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.9% | 14.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 55th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 35% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.3 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 56th highest of 75 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 36th highest of 74 state primary schools in Rotherham. Higher than 51% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 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
- Thurcroft Junior Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laughton Junior and Infant School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), improved significantly 2025 · 97% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wickersley Northfield Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramley Sunnyside Junior School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramley Grange Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bramley Sunnyside Infant School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 93% met expected standard (KS2)
- Listerdale Primary Academy 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Thurcroft Infant School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 29 April 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Thurcroft Infant School?
91% of the 34 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Thurcroft Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Thurcroft Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 67 families put Thurcroft Infant School as their first choice for 68 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 67 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 146866.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.