Goldthorpe Primary Academy
Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe, Goldthorpe Primary School, Rotherham, S63 9HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Goldthorpe Primary Academy is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 95 schools in Barnsley. It ranks 18th of 68 primary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 October 2023, report published 6 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 October 2023
Pupils thrive at Goldthorpe Primary Academy. They live up to the very high expectations that the school has for them. Pupils live and breathe the school's values of respect, kindness and courage. They enjoy coming to school. Relationships between adults and pupils are strong and caring. Pupils are happy and feel safe. Pupils behave well throughout the school. They are calm, respectful and polite. In lessons, pupils are attentive to their teachers and engage positively with learning. There is a wide range of extra-curricular clubs that help pupils to explore new skills and interests. Pupils participate in sports clubs, such as rugby and football. There are also creative clubs for art, craft and writing. Leaders track attendance at these clubs. Nearly half of all pupils attend. The school's ambition is that a greater proportion of disadvantaged pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), will access these opportunities. Older pupils are deeply committed to the leadership roles they take on. In these roles, they provide support for other pupils, for example, in the dinner hall and playground. They take their responsibilities very seriously. Pupils learn to be responsible citizens through half-termly curriculum pledges. These pledges include opportunities for pupils to contribute to the community. For example, by collecting for food banks, picking up litter or engaging with a local care home.
What the school should improve
- Some subjects in the curriculum are not as well developed as others. As a result, in these subjects, pupils do not build their knowledge well enough. The school must ensure that they continue to develop the curriculum across all subjects, so that pupils build their knowledge equally securely over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
34 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
293 pupils on roll, with places for 297
Schools near Goldthorpe Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| Highgate Primary Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| The Hill Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Carrfield Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Gooseacre Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- DELTA ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Thomas Jay Bower
- Phone
- 01709301263
- Address
- Doncaster Road, Goldthorpe, Goldthorpe Primary School, Rotherham, S63 9HY
- Local authority
- Barnsley
- URN
- 148361
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.