Goldthorpe Primary Academy is a primary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Goldthorpe Primary Academy currently has around 292 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 49.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Doncaster Road, Rotherham, S63 9HY |
| Website: | www.goldthorpepa.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01709301263 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Thomas Jay Bower |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148361 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 297 |
| Number of Pupils: | 292 |
| Number of Boys: | 147 |
| Number of Girls: | 145 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.30% | 220 |
| Other White | 9.60% | 28 |
| African | 6.20% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 13 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldthorpe Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dearne Goldthorpe Primary School Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Lockwood Road , Goldthorpe S63 9JY | 3out of 4 | 361 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highgate Primary Academy Nicholas Lane , Goldthorpe S63 9AS | 3out of 4 | 1,267 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dearne Highgate Primary School Nicholas Lane , Goldthorpe S63 9AS | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearnside School Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | - not rated | 860 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Astrea Academy Dearne Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | 3out of 4 | 860 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | - not rated | 860 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurnscoe School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BE | - not rated | 1,533 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG | - not rated | 2,711 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.