Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School
Hall Close Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AG
Headteacher: Mrs Vanessa HillSchool website ↗Pupils: 239 (capacity: 210)Part of WHITE WOODS PRIMARY ACADEMY TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 6 October 2021Full report ↗
Outstanding
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Outstanding
Behaviour in School
Outstanding
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Outstanding
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.
93.0%
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%.
30.0%
Reading
Expected level93.0%
Exceeding83.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)113.0
Writing
Expected level93.0%
Exceeding30.0%
Maths
Expected level93.0%
Exceeding80.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)113.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
⚠ Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
30
Applications received
93
Families who got their first-choice
1.5%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
33.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
7.0%
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).
17.0%
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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 | 74.0% | 4.0% | +1.0 | -1.4 | +1.7 |
| 2016/17 | 89.0% | 29.0% | -0.4 | +1.9 | +1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 73.0% | 17.0% | -1.6 | +2.0 | +0.5 |
| 2018/19 | 83.0% | 10.0% | +0.5 | +2.9 | -0.3 |
| 2022/23 | 93.0% | 20.0% | +5.6 | +4.4 | +6.6 |
| 2023/24 | 87.0% | 17.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 93.0% | 30.0% | - | - | - |