Goldthorpe Primary Academy, Rotherham
Goldthorpe Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rotherham, part of Delta Academies Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 30th-highest of the 67 schools in Rotherham with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnsley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Goldthorpe Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Goldthorpe Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Barnsley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Goldthorpe Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Goldthorpe Primary Academy as their first choice and 58 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Goldthorpe Primary Academy are Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 55% maths); Highgate Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 80% maths); The Hill Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths); and Carrfield Primary Academy (1 mile, Good, 77% reading, 83% maths).
Goldthorpe Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolHighgate Primary AcademyThe Hill Primary AcademyCarrfield Primary Academy
The trust
Goldthorpe Primary Academy is one of 64 schools run by Delta Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
46.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 49 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 18 (6.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Goldthorpe Rail Station, about 890 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Doncaster Road/Co-Operative Street (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Goldthorpe Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Goldthorpe Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
46.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 72% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Goldthorpe Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Barnsley
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Goldthorpe Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Goldthorpe Primary Academy is in Barnsley; for families living there:
Apply to Barnsley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Barnsley is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Goldthorpe Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
266 pupils
280 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rotherham
Across Barnsley council
Places available
2,979
Applications
2,423
Got 1st preference
95.7%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Barnsley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
49
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
22.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
293
Total Pupils
142
Boys
151
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
24.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£39,717
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,187
Per pupil
£1909k
Total funding
£183k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
244
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Goldthorpe Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Goldthorpe Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Goldthorpe Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Goldthorpe Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Goldthorpe Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Goldthorpe Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Goldthorpe Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Barnsley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Goldthorpe Primary Academy?
Goldthorpe Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Goldthorpe Primary Academy?
Classes at Goldthorpe Primary Academy average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Goldthorpe Primary Academy?
Goldthorpe Primary Academy has around 293 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Goldthorpe Primary Academy?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Goldthorpe Primary Academy in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Goldthorpe Primary Academy?
Apply through Barnsley's coordinated admissions process, naming Goldthorpe Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Goldthorpe Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Goldthorpe Primary Academy is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Goldthorpe Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 3 serious and 12 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Barnsley is 11 (the median across 96 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Goldthorpe Primary Academy?
Goldthorpe Primary Academy is at Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9HY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)