Thornhill Primary School
Rotherham, S61 1TD · Rotherham · primary school
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50th of 84 primary schools in Rotherham we can score, 96 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 — 3.9/10 against 1,680 of them, against 3.3/10 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 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Thornhill Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 316 pupils against a stated capacity of 360. 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 have not yet reached the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain the Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Thornhill Primary School
Overview
Thornhill Primary School is described as a place where ‘everyone matters’, with pupils who are ‘kind, welcoming and polite’. The report states that the overall effectiveness is Good, reflecting a positive environment where staff nurture pupils and leaders have ‘high expectations’.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe, behave well, and bullying is ‘rare’.
- The curriculum is ‘ambitious’ and prepares pupils well for the next stage of education.
- Teachers ‘skilfully weave’ important vocabulary into lessons, helping pupils explain their thinking.
- Leaders successfully encourage a ‘love of reading’ and provide effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- The governing body provides ‘effective challenge’ to school leaders.
Areas to improve
- Teachers do not always use assessment data to ensure phonics work matches pupils’ learning stages, hindering progress for some.
- Curriculum plans in a small number of subjects, such as science and history, do not consistently set out specific disciplinary knowledge for each year group.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with staff receiving regular training and leaders acting ‘promptly’ on concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43% |
| 2023/24 | 57% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| 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
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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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