Thurcroft Junior Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber S66 9DD · Rotherham
#668 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7140 of 15,697 nationally
About Thurcroft Junior Academy
Thurcroft Junior Academy 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 289 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 53.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 668th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 289; capacity filled 103.2%.
There are 89 schools in Rotherham; Thurcroft Junior Academy ranks 28th 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%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)46%
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 Thurcroft Junior Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 289
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thurcroft Junior Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thurcroft Infant School
ROTHERHAM · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
232 students · 412 m away
Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
104 students · 2.2 km away
Laughton Junior and Infant School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students · 2.4 km away
Wickersley School and Sports College
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,984 students · 3.5 km away
St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 3.6 km away
Dinnington Community Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
184 students · 3.9 km away
Wickersley Northfield Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
443 students · 4.0 km away
Bramley Grange Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 4.0 km away
Dinnington High School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,005 students · 4.0 km away
Bramley Sunnyside Junior School
ROTHERHAM · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
331 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lift Hall Road
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
289 students
Westcott Primary School
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
289 students
Morley Place Academy
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
289 students
Hookstone Chase Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
289 students
Knaresborough St John's Church of England Primary School
Knaresborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
289 students
Broughton Primary Academy
Brigg · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
289 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thurcroft Junior Academy a good school?
Thurcroft Junior Academy has a Success Index (England) of 53.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #668 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 Thurcroft Junior Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Thurcroft Junior Academy ranks #668 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7140 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thurcroft Junior Academy?
Thurcroft Junior Academy had 289 students in 2025.
Is Thurcroft Junior Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Thurcroft Junior Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Thurcroft Junior Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thurcroft Junior Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.