Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Rotherham, S63 9HY · Barnsley · primary school
27th of 72 primary schools in Barnsley we can score, 77 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.1/10 against 1,191 of them, against 6.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.41 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 12.0 · 74 | 25% | 1.85 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 12.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs such as Choir, Lego Club, Just Dance, and Subject Specific groups. Sports include Multi Skills, Girls’ Football, Cricket, Boys’ Football, Netball, Boccia, Rounders, and Gymnastics. Trips visit Dallowgill, Crucial Crew, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Conisbrough Castle, Cannon Hall Farm, The Magna Science Centre, and London for a School Parliament Visit. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 292 pupils in a capacity of 297 places, leaving 5 spare spots. The school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With only 5 places remaining, how does the school manage waitlists for new starters? Since there is no breakfast club, what support is available for families needing early morning care? How does the school maintain its Good rating while managing a pupil population near capacity?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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