Thurcroft Junior Academy is a mainstream primary school with an SEN unit in Rotherham for children and young people aged 7 to 11. Its SEN unit has 10 places for speech, language and communication and autism.
- Ages 7–11
- 289 pupils
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 10 places, 9 pupils
- Pupils
- 289
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ruth Stone (Principal)
- Part of
- Aston Community Education Trust
- Council
- Rotherham
- School reference (URN)
- 138357
Needs its base supports
2 needs: speech and language, autism
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Rotherham (6)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Rotherham (4)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Rotherham council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Graded by area, March 2025
Inspected in March 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Green Arbour Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9DD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- The Willows School Special school · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted report card (2025) 0.1 miles
- Wickersley School and Sports College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.0 miles
- Bramley Grange Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.3 miles
By need in Rotherham: Autism (7) · Speech and language (5) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (3) · Hearing (3) · Severe learning (2) · Dyslexia and SpLD (2) · Vision (2)
Questions about Thurcroft Junior Academy
How do I get a place in Thurcroft Junior Academy’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Thurcroft Junior Academy support?
Speech, language and communication and autism. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Thurcroft Junior Academy take?
Aged 7 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Thurcroft Junior Academy’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Thurcroft Junior Academy?
Green Arbour Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9DD, in Rotherham.
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