Thornhill Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Clough Bank, Rotherham, S61 1TDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thornhill Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 32nd of 68 primary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 October 2022, report published 4 December 2022

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

40 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

316 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals40.5%

40.5%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language46.2%

46.2%, 24.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thornhill Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ferham Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	13% met the expected standard
Kimberworth Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
St Bede's Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Meadow View Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	39% met the expected standard
St Ann's Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	34% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Ela Barnes
Phone: 01709335999
Website: thornhillprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Clough Bank, Rotherham, S61 1TD
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 106849

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.