What did Ofsted judge Thurcroft Junior Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Thurcroft Junior Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Thurcroft Junior Academy?

Thurcroft Junior Academy has 289 pupils on roll.

What ages does Thurcroft Junior Academy take?

Thurcroft Junior Academy admits pupils aged 7 to 11.

Where is Thurcroft Junior Academy located?

Thurcroft Junior Academy is located in Rotherham, S66 9DD, Rotherham.

How do I apply to Thurcroft Junior Academy?

Thurcroft Junior Academy 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 Year 3 places decided at Thurcroft Junior Academy?

When Thurcroft Junior Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children (see note (a) below); 2. Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on the specified closing date for Junior admissions, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admission Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of this school in Years 3 -Y6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b) and (c) below); 3. Catchment area — Children who, on the specified closing date for Junior admissions, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admission Authority (see note (b) below), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 70 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Thurcroft Junior Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.9% of pupils at Thurcroft Junior Academy 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 Thurcroft Junior Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children (see note (a) below).
2Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on the specified closing date for Junior admissions, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admission Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of this school in Years 3 -Y6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b) and (c) below)
3Catchment area — Children who, on the specified closing date for Junior admissions, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admission Authority (see note (b) below)
4Sibling (secondary closing date) — Children who, on the specified closing date for secondary admissions, it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of this school in Years 3 –Y6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (c) below)
5Associated infant school roll — Children who, on the specified closing date for junior admissions, are on the roll of one of our associated infant catchment area schools as identified by the Admission Authority. (see note below)
6Distance — Children who, on the specified closing date for Junior admissions, live nearest to the school measured by a straight line on a horizontal plane, (commonly known as the measurement 'as the crow flies').

Document also lists page references for other schools' admission criteria (High Greave Junior, Brinsworth Manor Junior, Kiveton Park Meadows Junior) but does not reproduce those criteria here.

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.

Thurcroft Junior Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Thurcroft Junior Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Thurcroft Junior Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Thurcroft Junior Academy?: Thurcroft Junior Academy has 289 pupils on roll.
What ages does Thurcroft Junior Academy take?: Thurcroft Junior Academy admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Thurcroft Junior Academy located?: Thurcroft Junior Academy is located in Rotherham, S66 9DD, Rotherham.
How do I apply to Thurcroft Junior Academy?: Thurcroft Junior Academy 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 Year 3 places decided at Thurcroft Junior Academy?: When Thurcroft Junior Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children (see note (a) below); 2. Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on the specified closing date for Junior admissions, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admission Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of this school in Years 3 -Y6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b) and (c) below); 3. Catchment area — Children who, on the specified closing date for Junior admissions, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admission Authority (see note (b) below), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 70 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Thurcroft Junior Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.9% of pupils at Thurcroft Junior Academy 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 Thurcroft Junior Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children (see note (a) below).
2Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on the specified closing date for Junior admissions, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admission Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of this school in Years 3 -Y6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b) and (c) below)
3Catchment area — Children who, on the specified closing date for Junior admissions, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admission Authority (see note (b) below)
4Sibling (secondary closing date) — Children who, on the specified closing date for secondary admissions, it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of this school in Years 3 –Y6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (c) below)
5Associated infant school roll — Children who, on the specified closing date for junior admissions, are on the roll of one of our associated infant catchment area schools as identified by the Admission Authority. (see note below)
6Distance — Children who, on the specified closing date for Junior admissions, live nearest to the school measured by a straight line on a horizontal plane, (commonly known as the measurement 'as the crow flies').

Document also lists page references for other schools' admission criteria (High Greave Junior, Brinsworth Manor Junior, Kiveton Park Meadows Junior) but does not reproduce those criteria here.

Thurcroft Junior Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Thurcroft Junior Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Thurcroft Junior Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Thurcroft Junior Academy?: Thurcroft Junior Academy has 289 pupils on roll.
What ages does Thurcroft Junior Academy take?: Thurcroft Junior Academy admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is Thurcroft Junior Academy located?: Thurcroft Junior Academy is located in Rotherham, S66 9DD, Rotherham.
How do I apply to Thurcroft Junior Academy?: Thurcroft Junior Academy 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 Year 3 places decided at Thurcroft Junior Academy?: When Thurcroft Junior Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children — Looked After Children and previously Looked After Children (see note (a) below); 2. Catchment area with sibling — Children who, on the specified closing date for Junior admissions, live in the catchment area of the school as defined by the Admission Authority and it is expected will have an older brother or sister on the roll of this school in Years 3 -Y6 at the start of the academic year 2027 (see notes (b) and (c) below); 3. Catchment area — Children who, on the specified closing date for Junior admissions, live in the catchment area of this school as defined by the Admission Authority (see note (b) below), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 70 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Thurcroft Junior Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.9% of pupils at Thurcroft Junior Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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