Herringthorpe Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber S65 2JW · Rotherham
#203 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#2383 of 15,697 nationally
About Herringthorpe Junior School
Herringthorpe Junior School is a academy primary located in Rotherham, in the Rotherham local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 354 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 78.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 203rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 354; capacity filled 98.3%.
There are 89 schools in Rotherham; Herringthorpe Junior School ranks 7th of 88 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)85%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)18%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)32.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Herringthorpe Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 354
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 85%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 18%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Herringthorpe Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Herringthorpe Infant School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
281 students · 60 m away
St Bernard's Catholic High School
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
818 students · 415 m away
Sitwell Nursery & Infant School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
221 students · 754 m away
Sitwell Junior School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
302 students · 754 m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
211 students · 894 m away
Badsley Primary School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
548 students · 943 m away
Broom Valley Community School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
401 students · 1.1 km away
Oakwood High School
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,067 students · 1.3 km away
Whiston Junior and Infant School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
191 students · 1.4 km away
Clifton Community School
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,146 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Reinwood Junior School
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354 students
The Parks Primary Academy
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355 students
Thornhill Junior and Infant School
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353 students
Scawsby Junior Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
355 students
High Hazels Junior School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
356 students
Oatlands Community Junior School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
356 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herringthorpe Junior School a good school?
Herringthorpe Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 78.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #203 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Herringthorpe Junior School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Herringthorpe Junior School ranks #203 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #2383 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herringthorpe Junior School?
Herringthorpe Junior School had 354 students in 2025.
Is Herringthorpe Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
Herringthorpe Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Herringthorpe Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herringthorpe Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.