Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Rotherham
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Rotherham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hall Close Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Rotherham
- Pupils on roll
- 241 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 21 April 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School.”
- “Their best interests are at the heart of every decision that is made.”
- “Pupils' needs are met effectively.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, some pupils do not articulate their learning as clearly.”
- “This means they cannot showcase their achievements as effectively as in their workbooks.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 93% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 45 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Rotherham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Rotherham.
- Whiston Junior and Infant School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Sitwell Junior School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Sitwell Nursery & Infant School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Herringthorpe Infant School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Herringthorpe Junior School 1.0 mi Not judged
- Listerdale Primary Academy 1.0 mi Good
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 1.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Broom Valley Community School 1.5 mi Good