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Sitwell Junior School

Sitwell Junior School, Grange Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3LA, Rotherham


LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
64.4 / 100
Top 36%
Better than 64% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
306
Capacity
300
Ages
711
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
102%
Summary

With a Good rating from Ofsted, this primary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 72% of students meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, placing it in the top 31% nationally. Parent satisfaction appears strong, supported by a LocaleIQ score that indicates better performance than 64% of schools. However, only 11% of pupils achieved the higher standard, suggesting room for improvement in challenging students at the upper levels.

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Ofsted inspection
Last inspected: 21 March 2013Older inspection ⓘ
Leadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published
MetricValuevs UK
Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%.72%Top 31% UK
Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%.11%Top 31% UK
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Pakistani49.7%
White British26.5%
Other4.6%
Black African4.2%
Asian Indian3.6%
Asian Other2.9%
Mixed W+Asian2.6%
Mixed Other2.0%
White Other1.6%
Asian Chinese0.7%
Mixed W+B African0.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.3%
White Irish0.3%
Black Caribbean0.3%
Asian Bangladeshi0.3%
Location
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53.41462, -1.32716 · S60 3LA

School details
Local authorityRotherham
RegionYorkshire and the Humber
URN141060
School typeAcademy converter

Frequently asked questions
What is Sitwell Junior School rated by Ofsted?

Sitwell Junior School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 21 March 2013.

Is Sitwell Junior School a good school?

Sitwell Junior School scores 64.4/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 36% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.

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