Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant SchoolSitwell Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rotherham.
Summary of the comparison
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School and Sitwell Junior School are primary schools in Rotherham.
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School scores 83 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Sitwell Junior School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School was judged strong and Sitwell Junior School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 93.0% for Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School and 72.0% for Sitwell Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School (93.0% in 2022-23, 93.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Sitwell Junior School (60.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RotherhamWhiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School | RotherhamSitwell Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B83/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 1st of 95 in Rotherham Stronger figure | 30th of 95 in Rotherham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 239 | 306 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 300 | |
| Location | Rotherham, S60 4AG | Rotherham, S60 3LA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 93.0% Stronger figure | 72.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 30.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 113.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 113.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 239 | 306 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.4% | 15.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 14.6% | 46.7% | |
| SEN support | 11.7% | 16.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.8% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.7% | 5.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School
Sitwell Junior School
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