Thurlstone Primary School, Sheffield
Thurlstone Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sheffield. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 144 schools in Sheffield with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Barnsley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Thurlstone Primary School in detail
Thurlstone Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Thurlstone Primary School is a small, friendly rural school nestled in the peaceful village of Thurlstone, surrounded by the beautiful foothills of the Pennines. Our stunning location, just a short drive from Sheffield, Wakefield and Barnsley and moments from Holmfirth and ‘Summerwine’ country, gives our school a real sense of community and belonging."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Thurlstone Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 79% in Barnsley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Thurlstone Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Thurlstone Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 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 Thurlstone Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Thurlstone Primary School are Millhouse Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 86% maths); Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 92% maths); Springvale Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); and Hoylandswaine Primary School (2.1 miles, 90% reading, 90% maths).
Thurlstone Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Millhouse Primary SchoolPenistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSpringvale Primary SchoolHoylandswaine Primary School
Who goes there
7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Thurlstone Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Penistone Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westfield Avenue/Westfield Lane (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 33 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Barnsley (121).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Thurlstone Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.1 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
7.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 79% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 66% to 37% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
6
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 Thurlstone Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Thurlstone Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Thurlstone Primary School 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
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.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Thurlstone Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
184 pupils
175 places
9 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sheffield
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(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
182
Total Pupils
89
Boys
93
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,177
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,514
Per pupil
£1068k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
162
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
Thurlstone Primary School
Questions parents ask about Thurlstone Primary School
What are SATs results like at Thurlstone Primary School?
Of the pupils at Thurlstone Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Thurlstone Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Thurlstone Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2015 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Thurlstone Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Thurlstone Primary School is oversubscribed, Barnsley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Thurlstone Primary School?
Thurlstone Primary School was full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Thurlstone Primary School?
Classes at Thurlstone Primary School average 26.3 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 Thurlstone Primary School?
Thurlstone Primary School has around 182 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Thurlstone Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Thurlstone Primary School in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Thurlstone Primary School?
Apply through Barnsley's coordinated admissions process, naming Thurlstone Primary School 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 Thurlstone Primary School?
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. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 1 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 Thurlstone Primary School?
Thurlstone Primary School is at Royd Moor Road, Thurlstone, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 9RD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)