Whiston Junior and Infant School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rotherham, Yorkshire and the Humber S60 4DX · Rotherham
#419 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#4489 of 15,697 nationally
About Whiston Junior and Infant School
Whiston Junior and Infant School is a academy primary located in Rotherham, in the Rotherham local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 191 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 67.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 419th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 191; capacity filled 91%.
There are 89 schools in Rotherham; Whiston Junior and Infant School ranks 14th 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- 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%)17.8%
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 Whiston Junior and Infant School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 191
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Whiston Junior and Infant School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sitwell Nursery & Infant School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
221 students · 660 m away
Sitwell Junior School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
302 students · 660 m away
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 703 m away
Herringthorpe Infant School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
281 students · 1.4 km away
Herringthorpe Junior School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
354 students · 1.4 km away
Oakwood High School
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,067 students · 1.6 km away
St Bernard's Catholic High School
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
818 students · 1.7 km away
Broom Valley Community School
Rotherham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
401 students · 1.9 km away
Thomas Rotherham College
Rotherham · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 2.0 km away
Listerdale Primary Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
361 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Parkwood Primary School
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191 students
Woodland Primary School
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191 students
Clayton Village Academy
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191 students
Birdwell Primary School
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Wainstalls School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whiston Junior and Infant School a good school?
Whiston Junior and Infant School has a Success Index (England) of 67.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #419 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 Whiston Junior and Infant School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Whiston Junior and Infant School ranks #419 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #4489 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Whiston Junior and Infant School?
Whiston Junior and Infant School had 191 students in 2025.
Is Whiston Junior and Infant School a primary school or a secondary school?
Whiston Junior and Infant School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Whiston Junior and Infant School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Whiston Junior and Infant School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.