Whiston Junior and Infant School
School Name: Whiston Junior and Infant School Address: Saville Road, Whiston Town/City: Rotherham County: SOUTH YORKSHIRE Postcode: S60 4DX Telephone Number: 01709 828189 Website: www.whistonjunior-infant.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 5-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: White Woods Primary Academy Trust Sponsor: White Woods Primary Academy Trust
Headteacher: Ms Sarah Meaburn
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 191 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.8%
URN: 140115
DfE Number: 372/2093
UKPRN: 10043080
UPRN: 100050866821
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Rotherham (E08000018)
Constituency: Rother Valley (E14001451)
Electoral Ward: Sitwell (E05013012)
Easting & Northing: 444916E, 390426N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 24' 33.77" N 1° 19' 32.34" W
Plus Code: 9C5WCM5F+QP
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Lindsay Kingham - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 June 2026.
- Ms Kathryn Mayo - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 28 September 2030.
- Ms Sarah Meaburn - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Yas Muneer - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2026 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 28 September 2030.
- Mrs Elizabeth Whittaker - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 July 2024 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 1 July 2028.