Thurcroft Junior Academy
Green Arbour Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9DD
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth StoneSchool website ↗Pupils: 291 (capacity: 280)Part of ASTON COMMUNITY EDUCATION TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 25 March 2025Full report ↗
Not rated
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
76.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
5.0%
Reading
Expected level86.0%
Exceeding17.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
Writing
Expected level79.0%
Exceeding10.0%
Maths
Expected level86.0%
Exceeding29.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
45.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
3.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
12.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 39.0% | 0.0% | -1.0 | +2.2 | -1.8 |
| 2016/17 | 65.0% | 6.0% | -1.5 | +0.6 | -1.8 |
| 2017/18 | 66.0% | 2.0% | -4.1 | -0.4 | 0.0 |
| 2018/19 | 54.0% | 4.0% | -3.5 | -0.3 | -0.7 |
| 2022/23 | 54.0% | 7.0% | -2.2 | +1.3 | +0.4 |
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 5.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 76.0% | 5.0% | - | - | - |