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Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hall Close Avenue
 Whiston
 Rotherham
 South Yorkshire S60 4AG
Telephone: 01709 541878

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Whiston Worry Goose Junior and Infant School
Trust: White Woods Primary Academy Trust
Sponsor: White Woods Primary Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Vanessa Hill (since October 2020)
Previous Headteacher: David Taylor
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 12.2 / 8.26
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.52
Number of pupils: 241
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.8
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.6% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 43.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 49.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.7km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Rotherham
Constituency: Rother Valley
Electoral Ward: Sitwell
School Number: 3722111

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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