Thorpe Hesley Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thorpe Hesley Primary School is a primary school in Rotherham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 5th of 68 primary schools in Rotherham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 July 2017, report published 25 September 2017

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

74 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

580 pupils on roll, with places for 478

Eligible for free school meals7.2%

7.2%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.7%

1.7%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thorpe Hesley Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Coit Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Lound Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Beck Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	30% met the expected standard
Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Lound Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEW COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Hewitt
Phone: 01142570153
Website: thorpehesleyprimary.rotherham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Upper Wortley Road, Thorpe Hesley, Rotherham, S61 2PL
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 147739

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.