Schools and Education in Whiston

There are 146 schools within 5 miles of Whiston town centre, including 90 primary and 17 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School, Thomas Rotherham College and Flanderwell Primary School. There are 9 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
146
Primary
90
Secondary
17
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
80
9
Outstanding (9) Good (80) Requires Improvement (9) Not yet inspected (48)
Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School Primary 31 yards Hall Close Avenue, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4AG Inspected: 18 November 2021 Thomas Rotherham College 16 plus 1.6 miles Boston Castle Terrace, Rotherham, S60 2BE Inspected: 13 May 2024 Flanderwell Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Greenfield Court, Flanderwell, Rotherham, S66 2JF Inspected: 12 March 2024 Coleridge Primary Primary 2.1 miles Coleridge Road, Eastwood, Rotherham, S65 1LW Inspected: 01 December 2022 Aughton Early Years Centre 2.4 miles Main Street, Aughton, Sheffield, S26 3XH Inspected: 17 December 2010 Aston Fence Junior and Infant School Primary 3.1 miles Sheffield Road, Woodhouse Mill, Sheffield, S13 9ZD Inspected: 26 April 2024 Rawmarsh Nursery School Nursery 3.5 miles Barber's Crescent, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 6AD Inspected: 14 November 2023 Abbey School 4.1 miles Little Common Lane, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2RA Inspected: 19 May 2025 Brightside Nursery Infant School Primary 4.3 miles Jenkin Road, Sheffield, S9 1AS Inspected: 10 July 2024
Marcliff Family Centre 0.9 miles Beech Avenue, Beech Avenue, Rotherham, S65 3HN Inspected: 26 March 2014 Listerdale Primary Academy Primary 0.9 miles Beech Avenue, Brecks, Rotherham, S65 3HN Inspected: 20 September 2024 St Bernard's Catholic High School Secondary 1 miles Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham, S65 3BE Inspected: 24 April 2024 St Mary's Catholic Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Shelley Road, Rotherham, S65 2NU Inspected: 16 June 2023 Broom Valley Community School Primary 1.4 miles Broom Valley Road, Rotherham, S60 2QU Inspected: 15 November 2023 Valley Children's Centre 1.4 miles Moorgate Grove, Moorgate Grove, Rotherham, S60 2TR Inspected: 13 December 2012 The Arnold Centre 1.5 miles Goldsmith Road, Rotherham, S65 2LY Inspected: 14 October 2010 St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Morthen Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1EU Inspected: 23 May 2025 Wickersley Northfield Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Northfield Lane, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 2HL Inspected: 17 May 2023 Clifton Community School Secondary 1.9 miles Middle Lane, Rotherham, S65 2SN Inspected: 13 January 2025 Flanderwell Early Years Excellence Centre 1.9 miles Greenfield Court, Greenfield Court, Rotherham, S66 2JF Inspected: 20 December 2012 Wickersley School and Sports College Secondary 2 miles Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham, S66 1JL Inspected: 30 January 2024 East Dene Primary Primary 2 miles Doncaster Road, East Dene, Rotherham, S65 2DF Inspected: 19 December 2022 Coleridge Children's Centre 2.1 miles Coleridge Road, Coleridge Road, Rotherham, S65 1LW Inspected: 15 August 2013 High Greave Junior School Primary 2.1 miles Coupland Road, Rotherham, S65 3LZ Inspected: 17 December 2024 St Ann's Primary School Primary 2.1 miles St Leonard's Road, Eastwood, Rotherham, S65 1PD Inspected: 09 November 2023 The Meadows Community Pre-school 2.1 miles St Mary's Drive, Rotherham Road, Rotherham, S60 5SW Inspected: 04 August 2011 Catcliffe Primary School Primary 2.1 miles St Mary's Drive, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5SW Inspected: 06 March 2023 RNN Group 16 plus 2.1 miles Eastwood Lane, Eastwood Lane, Rotherham, S65 1EG Inspected: 28 December 2022 Brinsworth Manor Junior School Primary 2.1 miles Brinsworth Lane, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5BX Inspected: 16 November 2022 Treeton Church of England Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Wood Lane, Treeton, Rotherham, S60 5QS Inspected: 10 March 2022 ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE 2.2 miles St Stephen's Road, Rotherham, Rotherham, S65 1PH Inspected: 23 April 2025 Brinsworth Whitehill Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Howlett Drive, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5HT Inspected: 26 September 2023 Eastwood Village Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Eldon Road, Eastwood Village, Rotherham, S65 1RD Inspected: 09 May 2024 Aughton Early Years Centre Nursery 2.4 miles Main Street, Aughton, Sheffield, S26 3XH Inspected: 10 March 2025 Brinsworth Academy Secondary 2.5 miles Brinsworth Road, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5EJ Inspected: 01 April 2022 Thrybergh /Dalton Children's Centre 2.6 miles Hollings Lane, Oldgate Lane, Rotherham, S65 4JG Inspected: 01 November 2012 Thrybergh Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Hollings Lane, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4JG Inspected: 09 November 2023 Waverley Primary Academy Primary 2.8 miles Rosewood Drive, Rotherham, S60 8DD Inspected: 04 October 2023 Rotherham Central Children's Centre 2.8 miles Tummon Street, Ferham Road, Rotherham, S61 1AP Inspected: 15 November 2011 Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy Primary 3.1 miles Church View, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4BL Inspected: 08 May 2024 Thornhill Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Henley Rise, Rotherham, S61 1TD Inspected: 05 December 2022 Abbeywood School 3.3 miles Rother Way, Hellaby Industrial Estate, Rotherham, S66 8QN Inspected: 21 December 2023 Aston All Saints CofE (A) Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Lodge Lane, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2BL Inspected: 01 December 2022 Aston Lodge Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Lodge Lane, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2BL Inspected: 11 July 2023 Tinsley Green Children's Centre 3.4 miles Norborough Road, Tinsley, Sheffield, S9 1SG Inspected: 08 January 2011 Tinsley Meadows Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Norborough Road, Tinsley, Sheffield, S9 1SG Inspected: 14 March 2023 Kimberworth Community Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Kimberworth Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 1HE Inspected: 28 June 2024 Rawmarsh Children's Centre 3.5 miles Barber's Crescent, Barbers Crescent, Rotherham, S62 6AD Inspected: 11 November 2010 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Green Lane, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 6JY Inspected: 25 April 2024 Rotherham Aspire 3.7 miles New Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5AF Inspected: 10 June 2024 Ballifield Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Handsworth Grange Road, Sheffield, S13 9HH Inspected: 20 May 2022 Greasbrough Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Munsbrough Rise, Greasbrough, Rotherham, S61 4RB Inspected: 06 December 2021 St Joseph's Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Hall Road, Handsworth, Sheffield, S13 9AT Inspected: 30 April 2024 Brunswick Community Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Station Road, Woodhouse, Sheffield, S13 7RB Inspected: 05 December 2023 Wingfield Academy Secondary 3.9 miles Wingfield Road, Rotherham, S61 4AU Inspected: 21 September 2022 Maltby Redwood Academy Primary 3.9 miles Redwood Drive, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8DL Inspected: 19 May 2022 Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School Primary 4 miles Kilnhurst Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5LH Inspected: 18 July 2023 Rawmarsh Ryecroft Infant School Primary 4.1 miles South Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5QW Inspected: 19 December 2023 Rawmarsh Community School Secondary 4.1 miles Monkwood Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7GA Inspected: 28 March 2022 Rockingham Junior and Infant School Primary 4.2 miles Roughwood Road, Wingfield Estate, Rotherham, S61 4HY Inspected: 20 October 2022 Park View Children's Centre 4.2 miles Redscope Crescent, Kimberworth Park Road, Rotherham, S61 3JT Inspected: 22 March 2013 Redscope Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Redscope Crescent, Rotherham, S61 3JT Inspected: 01 August 2023 Al-Mahad Al-Islami 4.2 miles Industry Road, Darnall, South Yorkshire, S9 5FP Inspected: 25 November 2024 Athelstan Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Richmond Park Drive, Handsworth, Sheffield, S13 8HH Inspected: 11 May 2023 Maltby Lilly Hall Academy Primary 4.2 miles Cliff Hill, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8AU Inspected: 15 November 2021 Phillimore Community Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Henson Street, Darnall, Sheffield, S9 5EF Inspected: 16 May 2023 Laughton Junior and Infant School Primary 4.3 miles School Road, Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Sheffield, S25 1YP Inspected: 20 March 2023 Brightside Family Hub Network Site 4.3 miles Jenkin Road, Jenkin Road, Sheffield, S9 1AS Inspected: 06 November 2013 High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy Primary 4.3 miles Fisher Lane, Darnall, Sheffield, S9 4RP Inspected: 27 June 2023 High Hazels Junior School Primary 4.3 miles Fisher Lane, Darnall, Sheffield, S9 4RP Inspected: 09 July 2025 Kilnhurst Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Hooton Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5TA Inspected: 11 November 2022 Reignhead Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Platts Drive, Beighton, Sheffield, S20 1FD Inspected: 22 January 2025 Monkwood Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Estate Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7JD Inspected: 01 August 2023 Blackburn Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Baring Road, Blackburn, Rotherham, S61 2BU Inspected: 02 February 2023 Rawmarsh Thorogate Junior and Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Thorogate, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7HS Inspected: 02 March 2023 Todwick Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Kiveton Lane, Todwick, Sheffield, S26 1HJ Inspected: 27 June 2023 Limpsfield Junior School Primary 4.5 miles Jenkin Avenue, Brightside, Sheffield, S9 1AN Inspected: 17 May 2022 Maltby Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Braithwell Road, Rotherham, S66 8AB Inspected: 24 June 2022 UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Secondary 4.6 miles Sheffield, S9 3TU Inspected: 11 December 2024 Beighton Nursery Infant School Primary 4.7 miles School Road, Sheffield, S20 1EG Inspected: 04 July 2024 Brook House Junior Primary 4.7 miles School Road, Beighton, Sheffield, S20 1EG Inspected: 26 January 2023 Oasis Academy Don Valley All-through 4.7 miles Leeds Road, Sheffield, S9 3TY Inspected: 25 November 2025 Kingfisher Academy 4.7 miles Sevenairs Road, Beighton, Sheffield, S20 1NZ Inspected: 04 May 2022 Maltby Manor Academy Primary 4.8 miles Davy Drive, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8JN Inspected: 27 April 2023 Sheffield Park Academy Secondary 4.8 miles Stonecliffe Road, Sheffield, S2 1SN Inspected: 09 February 2023 Pipworth Community Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Saxonlea Drive, Sheffield, S2 1AA Inspected: 29 April 2024 The Sue Walker Children & Family Centre 4.8 miles Storth Lane, Storth Lane, Sheffield, S26 5QT Inspected: 07 April 2011 Wales High School Secondary 4.9 miles Storth Lane, Kiveton Park, Sheffield, S26 5QQ Inspected: 24 November 2023 Wales Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Orchard Lane, Wales, Sheffield, S26 5QG Inspected: 10 June 2024
Bramley Grange Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Howard Road, Bramley, Rotherham, S66 2SY Inspected: 05 July 2023 Thurcroft Children and Family Centre 2.6 miles Locksley Drive, Locksley Drive, Rotherham, S66 9NT Inspected: 10 July 2014 Aston Academy Secondary 2.8 miles Aughton Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4SF Inspected: 31 January 2024 Thrybergh Academy Secondary 2.9 miles Park Lane, Rotherham, S65 4BP Inspected: 09 November 2023 Rawmarsh Ashwood Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Ashwood Road, Parkgate, Rotherham, S62 6HT Inspected: 05 February 2025 Rockingham Early Years 4.2 miles Roughwood Road, Roughwood Road, Rotherham, S61 4HY Inspected: 19 July 2013 Laughton All Saints' CofE Primary School Primary 4.2 miles High Street, Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Sheffield, S25 1YF Inspected: 10 June 2024 Darnall Family Hub 4.4 miles Barnardiston Road, Darnall, Sheffield, S9 4RA Inspected: 20 March 2014 Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Storth Lane, Kiveton Park, Sheffield, S26 5QT Inspected: 17 May 2024
Whiston Junior and Infant School Primary 0.4 miles Saville Road, Whiston, Rotherham, S60 4DX Newman School 0.6 miles East Bawtry Road, Rotherham, S60 3LX Sitwell Nursery & Infant School Primary 0.6 miles N/A, Rotherham, S60 3LA Sitwell Junior School Primary 0.6 miles N/A, Rotherham, S60 3LA Herringthorpe Infant School Primary 1 miles Chatterton Drive, Herringthorpe, Rotherham, S65 2JW Herringthorpe Junior School Primary 1 miles Chatterton Drive, Rotherham, S65 2JW Oakwood High School Secondary 1.3 miles Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S60 2UH Arnold Nursery School Nursery 1.5 miles Goldsmith Road, Goldsmith Road, Rotherham, S65 2LY Badsley Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Goldsmith Road, Rotherham, S65 2QS Canklow Woods Primary School Primary 1.8 miles Wood Lane, Canklow, Rotherham, S60 2XJ Brinsworth Howarth Primary School Primary 2 miles N/A, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5JR Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy Primary 2 miles Dalton Lane, Dalton Parva, Rotherham, S65 3QJ High Greave Infant School Primary 2.1 miles Coupland Road, East Herringthorpe, Rotherham, S65 3LZ Brinsworth Manor Infant School Primary 2.1 miles Brinsworth Lane, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5BX Bramley Sunnyside Infant School Primary 2.2 miles Flanderwell Lane, Bramley, Rotherham, S66 3QW Bramley Sunnyside Junior School Primary 2.2 miles Flanderwell Lane, Bramley, ROTHERHAM, S66 3QW Foljambe Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Foljambe Drive, Rotherham, S65 4HQ Thurcroft Infant School Primary 2.6 miles Locksley Drive, Thurcroft, ROTHERHAM, S66 9NT The Willows School 2.6 miles Locksley Drive, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9NT Aughton Primary Academy Primary 2.7 miles Turnshaw Avenue, Aughton, Sheffield, S26 3XQ Thurcroft Junior Academy Primary 2.7 miles Green Arbour Road, Thurcroft, Rotherham, S66 9DD Ferham Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Tummon Street, Rotherham, S61 1AP St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Park Nook, Thrybergh, Rotherham, S65 4AE Springwood Primary Academy Primary 2.9 miles Chelmsford Avenue, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2AL Ravenfield Primary Academy Primary 2.9 miles Moor Lane North, Ravenfield, Rotherham, S65 4LZ Swallownest Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Park Street, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4UR Kelford School 3.3 miles Oakdale Place, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2NU Kimberworth Community Primary School 3.4 miles Kimberworth Road, Kimberworth Road, Rotherham, S61 1HE Inspected: 30 November 2010 Aston Hall Junior and Infant School Primary 3.5 miles Church Lane, Aston, Sheffield, S26 2AX Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Secondary 3.6 miles Handsworth Grange Road, Handsworth, Sheffield, S13 9HJ Meadow View Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Meadowhall Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2JD Winterhill School Secondary 3.8 miles Farm View Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 2BD St Bede's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Wortley Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, S61 1PD Hilltop School 4 miles Larch Road, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8AZ Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School Primary 4.2 miles Kilnhurst Road, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 5QH Roughwood Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Crane Road, Kimberworth Park, Rotherham, S61 3HL Athelstan (Handsworth) Children's Centre 4.2 miles Richmond Park Drive, Richmond Park Drive, Sheffield, S13 8HH EDClass Ltd Secondary 4.6 miles Outgang Lane, Campbell Way, Rotherham, S25 3QD Brigantia Hill Fort Academy Primary 4.6 miles Fife Street, Sheffield, S9 1NR Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Meadow View Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, S64 5UA Outwood Academy City Secondary 4.6 miles Stradbroke Road, Sheffield, S13 8SS Acres Hill Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Mather Drive, Littledale, Sheffield, S9 4GQ Beighton Children's Centre 4.7 miles School Road, School Road, Sheffield, S20 1EG Inspected: 22 March 2012 Woodhouse Children's Centre 4.7 miles Coisley Hill, Coisley Hill, Sheffield, S13 7BP Inspected: 11 October 2012 Woodhouse West Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Coisley Hill, Sheffield, S13 7BP Stradbroke Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Richmond Road, Sheffield, S13 8LT Inspected: 07 October 2022 Hinde House 2-16 Academy All-through 4.8 miles Shiregreen Lane, Sheffield, S5 6AG Manor Children's Centre 4.9 miles Vikinglea Road, 33 Vikinglea Road, Sheffield, S2 1BE Inspected: 13 July 2011