Thorpe Hesley Primary School, Rotherham

Primary
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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sarah Hewitt
Pupils:580 / 478 capacity
LA:Rotherham
Phone:01142570153
Address:Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2PL
Trust:NEW COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2020

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 1 November 2023View full report
URN:147739
UKPRN:10086829
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rotherham
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

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At a Glance

7.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMathsWriting-4pp

Reading has declined from 79% to 69%. Maths has remained stable at around 77%. Writing has declined from 81% to 77%.

Class Sizes

26.8

Avg class size

24.1

Infant (KS1)

31.2

KS2

20

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Brook Hill/Windsor Road (adj)
152m · 2 min walk
Brook Hill/New Street (nr)
163m · 3 min walk
Upper Wortley Road/Eldertree Road (adj)
199m · 3 min walk
Brook Hill/Brook Court (opp)
248m · 4 min walk
Upper Wortley Road/London Way (adj)
268m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

121%

Over capacity

580 pupils

478 capacity

102 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Rotherham

Low pressure
New homes approved:3,245
Projected new pupils:811

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Rotherham

Admissions Demand - Rotherham

Low demand0.71x oversubscription

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

1 November 2023

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.48856%

Overall absence

5.71429%

Persistent absence

420

Enrolments

Authorised2.29365%
Unauthorised1.19491%
Persistent (10%+)5.71429%
Severe (50%+)0.2381%

Absence trend

2.67391%
20/21
5.60648%
21/22
4.65023%
22/23
4.63992%
23/24
3.48856%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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