Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy, Mexborough
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Mexborough, part of The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 10 schools in Mexborough with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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 Rotherham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (59% in reading, 79% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy are Brookfield Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths); Kilnhurst Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); Rawmarsh Sandhill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 79% maths); and Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy.
Brookfield Primary AcademyKilnhurst Primary SchoolRawmarsh Sandhill Primary SchoolSwinton Fitzwilliam Primary School
The trust
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is one of 20 schools run by The Diocese of Sheffield Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 52 pupils (23.9%) received SEN support and 8 (3.7%) 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 Swinton (South Yorks) Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highthorn Road/Meadow View Road (adjacent), 270 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy are Swinton Academy (0.7 miles), Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities (1.6 miles), Rawmarsh Community School (1.7 miles) and Thrybergh Academy (1.8 miles).
Swinton AcademySaint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in HumanitiesRawmarsh Community SchoolThrybergh Academy
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.6%
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 improved from 59% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 79% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
Term dates
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Rotherham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is in Rotherham; for families living there:
Apply to Rotherham for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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 Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Mexborough
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Mexborough
Across Rotherham council
Places available
3,506
Applications
2,863
Got 1st preference
94.3%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Rotherham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
52
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
27.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
218
Total Pupils
102
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,051
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,560
Per pupil
£1248k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
178
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
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Rotherham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?
Classes at Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy has around 218 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?
4.9% of sessions were missed at Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Rotherham is 13 (the median across 128 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy?
Kilnhurst St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy is at Meadow View Road, Kilnhurst, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 5UA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)