Thornhill Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Thornhill Primary School currently has around 339 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 41.9% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 22.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 17.7% , followed by other white at 15%
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: | Clough Bank, Rotherham, S61 1TD |
| Website: | www.thornhillprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01709335999 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Hill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106849 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 339 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 171 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 22.70% | 77 |
| Pakistani | 17.70% | 60 |
| Other White | 15.00% | 51 |
| Other Asian | 14.50% | 49 |
| African | 13.90% | 47 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.90% | 10 |
| Other Black | 2.90% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornhill Primary School Clough Bank , S61 1TD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP | - not rated | 630 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferham Primary School Ferham Road , S61 1AP | - not rated | 630 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kimberworth Community Primary School Kimberworth Road , Kimberworth S61 1HE | 3out of 4 | 1,221 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's Infant School St Stephens Road , S65 1PJ | - not rated | 1,773 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberworth Comprehensive School Kimberworth Road , S61 1HE | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD | - not rated | 1,844 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winterhill School High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD | 3out of 4 | 1,844 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wingfield Business and Enterprise College Wingfield Road , S61 4AU | - not rated | 1,905 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wingfield Academy Wingfield Road , S61 4AU | 3out of 4 | 1,905 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNN Group Town Centre Campus , Eastwood Lane S65 1EG | - not rated | 1,460 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Rotherham College Moorgate Road , S60 2BE | - not rated | 2,403 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Masbrough Centre Ferham Park Complex , Kimberworth Road S61 1AJ | - not rated | 562 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Alternative Resource Centre The Welcome Centre , Kimberworth Road S61 1HE | - not rated | 1,276 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fenton Wood PRU International Centre , Simmionite Road S61 3EQ | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU | 3out of 4 | 1,607 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kelford School Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU | - not rated | 1,607 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.