What did Ofsted judge Herringthorpe Infant School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Herringthorpe Infant School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Herringthorpe Infant School?

Herringthorpe Infant School has 281 pupils on roll.

What ages does Herringthorpe Infant School take?

Herringthorpe Infant School admits pupils aged 3 to 7.

Where is Herringthorpe Infant School located?

Herringthorpe Infant School is located in Rotherham, S65 2JW, Rotherham.

How do I apply to Herringthorpe Infant School?

Herringthorpe Infant School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How are Reception places decided at Herringthorpe Infant School?

When Herringthorpe Infant School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Relevant Looked After Children and previously looked after children (see note (a) below for full definition); 2. Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on the closing date for applications, live in the catchment area of the preferred school as defined by the Local Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of the preferred school or its associated Junior School in Years 1-6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b) and (c) below); 3. Catchment area — Children who, on the closing date for applications, live in the catchment area of the preferred school as defined by the Local Authority (see note (b) below), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the admission number is reached part-way through a category, places in that category go to the children living closest to the school, measured in a straight line between Ordnance Survey seed points. Where children are equidistant (for example in flats) the final place is decided by drawing lots, supervised by a council officer independent of the admissions team. Twins and siblings born in the same academic year are treated equally.

What is the largest ethnic background at Herringthorpe Infant School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 44.1% of pupils at Herringthorpe Infant School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Herringthorpe Infant School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Relevant Looked After Children and previously looked after children (see note (a) below for full definition)
2Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on the closing date for applications, live in the catchment area of the preferred school as defined by the Local Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of the preferred school or its associated Junior School in Years 1-6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b) and (c) below)
3Catchment area — Children who, on the closing date for applications, live in the catchment area of the preferred school as defined by the Local Authority (see note (b) below)
4Sibling — Children who, on the closing date for applications, it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of the preferred school or its associated Junior School in Years 1-6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see note (c) below)
5Distance from the school — Children who, on the closing date for applications, live nearest to the preferred school measured by a straight line on a horizontal plane, (commonly known as measurement “as the crow flies”)

If two applications tie: Where the admission number is reached part-way through a category, places in that category go to the children living closest to the school, measured in a straight line between Ordnance Survey seed points. Where children are equidistant (for example in flats) the final place is decided by drawing lots, supervised by a council officer independent of the admissions team. Twins and siblings born in the same academic year are treated equally.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is the admission authority for its community and voluntary controlled schools and sets these criteria for all of them. Every school it admits to has a defined catchment area published on the council’s public map. Academies, voluntary aided and foundation schools set their own criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Herringthorpe Infant School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Herringthorpe Infant School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Herringthorpe Infant School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Herringthorpe Infant School?: Herringthorpe Infant School has 281 pupils on roll.
What ages does Herringthorpe Infant School take?: Herringthorpe Infant School admits pupils aged 3 to 7.
Where is Herringthorpe Infant School located?: Herringthorpe Infant School is located in Rotherham, S65 2JW, Rotherham.
How do I apply to Herringthorpe Infant School?: Herringthorpe Infant School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Herringthorpe Infant School?: When Herringthorpe Infant School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Relevant Looked After Children and previously looked after children (see note (a) below for full definition); 2. Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on the closing date for applications, live in the catchment area of the preferred school as defined by the Local Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of the preferred school or its associated Junior School in Years 1-6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b) and (c) below); 3. Catchment area — Children who, on the closing date for applications, live in the catchment area of the preferred school as defined by the Local Authority (see note (b) below), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the admission number is reached part-way through a category, places in that category go to the children living closest to the school, measured in a straight line between Ordnance Survey seed points. Where children are equidistant (for example in flats) the final place is decided by drawing lots, supervised by a council officer independent of the admissions team. Twins and siblings born in the same academic year are treated equally.
What is the largest ethnic background at Herringthorpe Infant School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 44.1% of pupils at Herringthorpe Infant School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Herringthorpe Infant School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Relevant Looked After Children and previously looked after children (see note (a) below for full definition)
2Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on the closing date for applications, live in the catchment area of the preferred school as defined by the Local Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of the preferred school or its associated Junior School in Years 1-6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b) and (c) below)
3Catchment area — Children who, on the closing date for applications, live in the catchment area of the preferred school as defined by the Local Authority (see note (b) below)
4Sibling — Children who, on the closing date for applications, it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of the preferred school or its associated Junior School in Years 1-6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see note (c) below)
5Distance from the school — Children who, on the closing date for applications, live nearest to the preferred school measured by a straight line on a horizontal plane, (commonly known as measurement “as the crow flies”)

Herringthorpe Infant School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Herringthorpe Infant School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Herringthorpe Infant School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in June 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Herringthorpe Infant School?: Herringthorpe Infant School has 281 pupils on roll.
What ages does Herringthorpe Infant School take?: Herringthorpe Infant School admits pupils aged 3 to 7.
Where is Herringthorpe Infant School located?: Herringthorpe Infant School is located in Rotherham, S65 2JW, Rotherham.
How do I apply to Herringthorpe Infant School?: Herringthorpe Infant School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
How are Reception places decided at Herringthorpe Infant School?: When Herringthorpe Infant School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Relevant Looked After Children and previously looked after children (see note (a) below for full definition); 2. Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on the closing date for applications, live in the catchment area of the preferred school as defined by the Local Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of the preferred school or its associated Junior School in Years 1-6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b) and (c) below); 3. Catchment area — Children who, on the closing date for applications, live in the catchment area of the preferred school as defined by the Local Authority (see note (b) below), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the admission number is reached part-way through a category, places in that category go to the children living closest to the school, measured in a straight line between Ordnance Survey seed points. Where children are equidistant (for example in flats) the final place is decided by drawing lots, supervised by a council officer independent of the admissions team. Twins and siblings born in the same academic year are treated equally.
What is the largest ethnic background at Herringthorpe Infant School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 44.1% of pupils at Herringthorpe Infant School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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