Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Rotherham, S63 9HY · Barnsley · primary school
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29th 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 — 8.0/10 against 1,241 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% | 2.40 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| 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.
Goldthorpe Primary Academy overview
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%. The higher standard was reached by 12.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join clubs including Choir, Lego Club, Just Dance and Subject Specific. Sports cover Multi Skills, Girls’ and Boys’ Football, Cricket, Netball, Boccia, Rounders and Gymnastics. Trips include Dallowgill, Crucial Crew, Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Conisbrough Castle, Cannon Hall Farm, The Magna Science Centre and a School Parliament Visit to London. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 293 pupils against a stated capacity of 297. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting expected standards in maths? What does the after-school club typically involve for children staying late? How are places allocated when demand exceeds the 4 currently available spots?
What Ofsted said about Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Overview
Goldthorpe Primary Academy is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Pupils ‘thrive’ in a caring environment where they ‘live and breathe the school’s values of respect, kindness and courage’. The school benefits significantly from its membership of the Delta Academies Trust, with leaders showing an ‘unshakeable commitment to all pupils’ personal development’.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, are ‘calm, respectful and polite’, and engage positively with learning.
- The curriculum in subjects such as mathematics and history is ‘well structured and sequenced’, helping pupils remember important knowledge.
- Reading is a ‘very high priority’, with a consistent phonics programme taught by staff who are ‘experts in the teaching of reading’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified promptly and ‘achieve well’ through dedicated support.
- Older pupils take leadership roles seriously, providing support for others and contributing to the community through ‘curriculum pledges’.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure it ‘continues to develop the curriculum across all subjects’, as some areas are ‘not as well developed as others’, resulting in pupils not building their knowledge ‘equally securely over time’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 56% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 68% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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