Thorpe Hesley Primary School, based in Rotherham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Thorpe Hesley Primary School currently has around 547 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 8.3% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Upper Wortley Road, Rotherham, S61 2PL |
| Website: | www.thorpehesleyprimary.rotherham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142570153 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Rotherham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Hewitt |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 147739 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/07/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 478 |
| Number of Pupils: | 547 |
| Number of Boys: | 271 |
| Number of Girls: | 276 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 482 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 11 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 5 |
| African | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe Hesley Primary School Upper Wortley Road , Thorpe Hesley S61 2PL | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Hesley Primary School Upper Wortley Road , Thorpe Hesley S61 2PL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe Hesley Infant School Upper Wortley Road , Thorpe Hesley S61 2PL | - not rated | 156 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coit Primary School Park Avenue , Chapeltown S35 1WH | 3out of 4 | 2,364 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lound Junior School Lound Side , Chapeltown S35 2UT | 3out of 4 | 2,665 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD | 3out of 4 | 2,095 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ecclesfield School Chapeltown Road , Ecclesfield S35 9WD | - not rated | 2,219 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapeltown Academy Hydra Business Park , Nether Lane S35 9ZX | - not rated | 1,726 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.