Thorpe Hesley Primary School
Rotherham, S61 2PL · Rotherham · primary school
10th 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 the 3,754 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.2/10 among them, against 5.8/10 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 | 62.0 · 44 | 40% | 1.74 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 14.0 · 81 | 25% | 2.03 |
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, 62.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 14.0%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in December 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.2 out of 10 among them, against 5.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Choir and Rocksteady clubs. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 547 pupils in a building with 478 places, meaning it is over capacity by 69. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the high demand for places given it is currently over capacity? What specific support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard in maths? How do the breakfast and after-school clubs integrate with the main curriculum?
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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