Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy, based in Mexborough, provides primary education, 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 has a church of england religious character.
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.6% boys and 53.4% girls. Around 27.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.5%).
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: | Meadow View Road, Mexborough, S64 5UA |
| Website: | http://www.stthomas-kilnhurst.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01709570297 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Leyton McHale |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145273 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/09/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 221 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.50% | 211 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rawmarsh Nursery School Barbers Crescent , Rawmarsh S62 6AD | 4out of 4 | 2,706 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilnhurst St Thomas CofE Primary School Meadow View Road , Kilnhurst S64 5UA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy Meadow View Road , Kilnhurst S64 5UA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Primary Academy Lime Grove , Swinton S64 8TQ | - not rated | 929 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Brookfield Primary School Lime Grove , Swinton S64 8TQ | - not rated | 929 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfield Primary Academy Lime Grove , S64 8TQ | 3out of 4 | 929 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swinton Community School East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | - not rated | 1,182 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swinton Academy East Avenue , Swinton S64 8JW | 3out of 4 | 1,182 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Wath Wood Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7PQ | - not rated | 2,781 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Wath Wood Road , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7PQ | 2out of 4 | 2,781 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rawmarsh Community School - A Sports College Monkwood Road , Rawmarsh S62 7GA | - not rated | 2,958 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearne Valley College Manvers Park , Wath-upon-Dearne S63 7EW | - not rated | 2,729 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrybergh Academy and Sports College Arran Hill , Thrybergh S65 4BJ | - not rated | 3,171 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redbarn Rowan Pupil Referral Unit 36 Station Street , Swinton S64 8PP | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | - not rated | 1,605 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Milton School Storey Street , Swinton S64 8QG | 1out of 4 | 1,606 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rotherham Aspire New Street , Rawmarsh S62 5AF | 3out of 4 | 2,718 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.