Thornhill Primary School is a primary school located in Rotherham. According to Ofsted inspection, the school's management effectiveness is outstanding, overall effectiveness, quality of education and outcomes for pupils are good. The school inspection was carried out on 09/05/2013. According to tests results, the school's progress in maths is well above average, progress in writing is above average, progress in reading is average. The overall pupil absence from this school is 4.8%, which is 0.8 percentage points lower than the UK average.

School Information

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

  • Overall Effectiveness
  • Quality Of Education
  • Outcomes For Pupils
  • Management Effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 09/05/2013

Pupils

Information

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 360
Number of Pupils: 300
Number of Boys: 131
Number of Girls: 169

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 11.1% 8.2%

Education - Primary

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

Reading
Above Average: -1 Confidence interval -2.9 to 0.9
Writing
Above Average: 2.1 Confidence interval 0.3 to 3.8
Maths
Well Above Average: 3.8 Confidence interval 2.1 to 5.5

Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths

School:52%
England Average:65%

Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths

School:7%
England Average:11%

Average score in reading

School:99
England Average:104

Average score in maths

School:105
England Average:105

Nearby Schools

Primary

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 		3out of 4 630 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 Bede's Catholic Primary School
Wortley Road , Kimberworth S61 1PD 		3out of 4 1,832 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Winterhill School
High Street , Kimberworth S61 2BD 		3out of 4 1,844 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Wingfield Academy
Wingfield Road , S61 4AU 		3out of 4 1,905 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Clifton Community School
Middle Lane , S65 2SN 		1out of 4 2,402 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Oakwood High School
Moorgate Road , S60 2UH 		3out of 4 2,930 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

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 2,403 yd Academy 16-19 converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kelford School
Oakdale Road , Kimberworth S61 2NU 		3out of 4 1,607 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Abbey School
Little Common Lane , Kimberworth S61 2RA 		4out of 4 2,449 yd Academy special sponsor led No Mixed More About School
ROTHERHAM OPPORTUNITIES COLLEGE
Brunswick Road , Broom S60 2RR 		- not rated 2,970 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

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