Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy, Rotherham
Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Rotherham, 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 March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 20th-highest of the 67 schools in Rotherham with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 72% and 72% in Rotherham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 82% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy are St Gerard's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 84% maths); Thrybergh Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 53% reading, 63% maths); Foljambe Primary School (0.8 miles, 37% reading, 47% maths); and Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 88% maths).
Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Gerard's Catholic Primary SchoolThrybergh Primary SchoolFoljambe Primary SchoolTrinity Croft CofE Primary Academy
The trust
Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England 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
2.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 53 pupils (30.1%) received SEN support and 4 (2.3%) 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 tram or metro stop is Parkgate Platform to Sheffield, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Doncaster Road/Park Lane (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 78 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rotherham (146).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy issued 14 suspensions, 7 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
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 March 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
32.4%
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 declined from 82% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 68% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 82% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
22.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy.
- The Lime Trees at Thrybergh Primary School860m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England 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 Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England 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
- 13
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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 Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
173 pupils
240 places
67 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 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
53
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
32.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
176
Total Pupils
91
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,757
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,791
Per pupil
£1206k
Total funding
£89k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
18.6%
Persistent absence
161
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
Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England 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 Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy?
Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy?
Classes at Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy?
Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy has around 176 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy?
7% of sessions were missed at Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy in 2024/25. 18.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy?
Apply through Rotherham's coordinated admissions process, naming Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England 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 Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy: The Lime Trees at Thrybergh Primary School (860m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 13 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 7 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy?
Thrybergh Fullerton Church of England Primary Academy is at Church View, Thrybergh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 4BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)