Thornhill Primary School, Rotherham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Thornhill Primary School excels at helping children who start with skills below average make good progress, especially in reading where phonics teaching is a real strength. The headteacher has created a school where staff and pupils work together with high expectations and positive relationships. Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and those learning English as a second language receive targeted support that is making a real difference to closing achievement gaps.
Key Strengths
- Reading is a particular strength due to effective phonics teaching from Nursery onwards
- Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds and those learning English as a second language make good progress
- Outstanding leadership from the headteacher has established high expectations and very strong teamwork
- Teaching in the Early Years Foundation Stage is outstanding
- Strong positive relationships between staff and pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Not enough examples of outstanding teaching across the school to accelerate progress further
- Achievement in mathematics is weaker than in other subjects, particularly in calculation skills
- More-able learners are not consistently challenged enough in lessons
- Teacher marking is inconsistent and does not always give pupils clear guidance on how to improve
- Pupils need more opportunities to direct their own learning rather than being led by teachers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding was found to be effective, with pupils reporting that they feel safe and cared for well.
Thornhill Primary School is a good school where pupils starting with skills well below average make good progress, particularly in reading. The school has outstanding leadership that has created high expectations and strong teamwork.
At a Glance
40.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has improved from 82% to 88%. Writing has improved from 57% to 68%.
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
316 pupils
360 capacity
44 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham
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Admissions Demand - Rotherham
Places available
3,646
Applications
2,598
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Rotherham (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.5773%
Overall absence
18.18182%
Persistent absence
286
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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