Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School
Academy converter primary school in Rotherham (Rotherham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
If parents and other members of the public have a query then in the first instance they should approach Mrs Hayley Croft (Office Admin) who will be able to offer advice and support and assist you in identifying the correct member of the staff team to deal with your query.
Hall Close Avenue, Whiston Rotherham, South Yorkshire England, UK S60 4AG Address c/o Whiston Worrygoose J & I School
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basketball
- Dance
- Dodgeball
- Fencing
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Skateboarding
- Swimming
- Taekwondo
- Little Wandle
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 140116
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Constituency
- Rother Valley
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2013
Governing body (4 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Vicky Schofield | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Kerri Bradshaw | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Neil Swift | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Vanessa Hill | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2020 |
| Mr Showkat Ali Former | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Liam Bendelow Former | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record