The short version
Average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 63% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
63%
+1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
18% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 339
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 41.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Rotherham
- Head
- Mrs Karen Hill (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Clough Bank, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S61 1TD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFerham Primary School
Primary · 576m away
Kimberworth Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Alternative Resource Centre
Pupil referral unit · 1.2km away
RNN Group
16 plus · 1.3km away
Kelford School
Special school · 1.5km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Winterhill School
Secondary · 1.7km away
Meadow View Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Thornhill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thornhill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Thornhill Primary School?
Thornhill Primary School currently has 339 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thornhill Primary School take?
Thornhill Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thornhill Primary School?
Thornhill Primary School is in Rotherham, S61 1TD, in the Rotherham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thornhill Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Thornhill Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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