Goldthorpe Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

293 pupils on roll, with places for 297

Eligible for free school meals46.4%

46.4%, 19.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.7%

13.7%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.1%

6.1%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: goldthorpepa.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.